Fertility Desire and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults Attending Art Clinics at Gimbi Town, Gimbi, West Wollega, Ethiopia
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https://doi.org/10.20372/star.v12i4.03Keywords:
Antiretroviral, Treatment, Fertility Desire, PLWHAbstract
This study aimed to determine the unfulfilled desire for fertility among HIV-positive individuals visiting ART clinics in Ghimbi town, Ethiopia. The research used quantitative data collected between February 15 and March 15, 2023 from two health clinics and one hospital. Trained nurses used pre-made questionnaires to gather data. The study found that among adults visiting ART clinics in Ghimbi town, the overall prevalence of unmet fertility desire was 64.6%, with a p-value <0.25 and a threshold of P<0.05 for statistical significance. The results were presented using tables and figures, with OR and 95% CI used to quantify the connections' strengths and statistical significance. The study found a significant correlation between unmet fertility desire and factors such as being male, living in a rural area, knowing about MTCT, being on ART for less than five years, and being unemployed. This suggests that HIV-positive individuals often have unfulfilled reproductive desires, with knowledge of MTCT negatively correlated with this outcome. Factors such as being male, living in rural areas, and having less than 5 years of ART were significantly associated with unmet reproductive desires. Addressing these needs through family planning and ART services is crucial for public health.
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