Factors associated with decision-making power on family planning utilization among HIV-positive women attending public health facilities in Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family planning for HIV-positive women has numerous advantages. However, the need of family planning utilization is challenged by women's nonautonomous decision-making power. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the level and associated factors of decision-making power to utilize family planning among HIV-positive married women.

Methods

A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to June 2020 among 363 HIV-positive married women on ART, using systematic random sampling technique. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify variables that affect women's decision-making power on family planning utilization. Statistical significance was declared at p-value < 0.05 with 95% confidence interval and strength of association was reported by adju

SUBMITTER: Dejene H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161581 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature