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ArticleBMJ open2020

Fertility among women living with HIV in western Ethiopia and

Tesfaye Regassa Feyissa, Melissa L Harris, Peta M Forder, Deborah Loxton

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Article in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Tesfaye Regassa FeyissaCollege of Health Science, Wollega University, Nekemte, Oromia, Ethiopia regassatesfaye@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6883-7312
Melissa L HarrisResearch Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5733-9684
Peta M ForderResearch Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
Deborah LoxtonResearch Centre for Generational Health and Ageing, School of Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
University of Newcastle Australia · AUWollega University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to examine fertility (live births) in the last 3 years and its associated factors among women living with HIV (WLHIV) in western Ethiopia .

designParticipants were recruited into a cross-sectional survey using systematic sampling. SETTINGS: Four healthcare facilities in western Ethiopia were included.

participantsEligible participants were WLHIV of reproductive age (15-49 years) from western Ethiopia who found out about their HIV-positive status more than 3 years ago (N=866). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The fertility (live births) of HIV-positive women in the last 3 years was surveyed using face-to-face interviews (March-June 2018). Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine factors influencing fertility in the last 3 years.

resultsA total of 108 (12.5%) HIV-positive women gave birth to 121 live children in the last 3 years. Of these births, 18.2% were reported as mistimed at conception, while 26.4% were reported as unwanted. Of the live births, 8.3% ended in death. Of the 76 (62.8%) children with known HIV status born to HIV-positive women in the last 3 years, 7.9% were HIV-positive. In terms of predictors of fertility, women aged 15-24 years (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.72; 95% CI 1.14 to 6.49) and 25-34 years (AOR 4.34; 95% CI 2.61 to 7.21) had increased odds of fertility compared with women aged 35-49 years. Women using antiretroviral therapy (ART) for less than 5 years were more likely to have given birth in the last 3 years compared with those using ART for 10 years or more (AOR 2.96; 95% CI 1.19 to 7.36), even after controlling for age.

conclusionsWLHIV in Ethiopia are having children and so it is imperative that safe conception strategies are readily available as well as support to reduce HIV-related risks for children born to these mothers. Strengthening reproductive health services for HIV-positive women in order to achieve their family planning goals is therefore important.

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FertilityHIV InfectionsAdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFamily Planning ServicesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedYoung Adultepidemiologyfetal medicineHIV & AIDSpublic health

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PMID32819987
PMCPMC7443270
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