Prevalence and determinants of unplanned pregnancy in HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prevention of unplanned pregnancy is a crucial aspect of preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission. There are few data investigating how HIV status and use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) may influence pregnancy planning in high HIV burden settings. Our objective was to examine the prevalence and determinants of unplanned pregnancy among HIV-positive and HIV-negative women in Cape Town, South Africa.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis.

Settings

Single primary-level antenatal care clinic in Cape Town, South Africa.

Participants

HIV-positive and HIV-negative pregnant women, booking for antenatal care from March 2013 to August 2015, were included.

Main outcome measures

Unplanned pregnancy was measured at the first antenatal care visit using the Lo

SUBMITTER: Iyun V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5892733 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature