Fertility intentions and contraceptive practices among clinic-users living with HIV in Kenya: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Preventing unwanted pregnancies in Women Living with HIV (WLHIV) is a recognised HIV-prevention strategy. This study explores the fertility intentions and contraceptive practices of WLHIV using services in Kenya.

Methods

Two hundred forty women self-identifying as WLHIV who attended reproductive health services in Kenya were interviewed with a structured questionnaire in 2011; 48 were also interviewed in-depth. STATA SE/13.1, Nvivo 8 and thematic analysis were used.

Results

Seventy one percent participants did not want another child; this was associated with having at least two living children and being the bread-winner. FP use was high (92%) but so were unintended pregnancies (40%) while living with HIV. 56 women reported becoming pregnant "while using FP"

SUBMITTER: Mayhew SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5498886 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature