The use of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods among women attending Hiv Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
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2018-11
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Kampala International University. School of Health Sciences (Western Campus)
Abstract
Unintended pregnancy remains an alarming global public health concern with its subsequent
socioeconomic impact on individuals, families, and society. Moreover, preventing
unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV is essential to decrease pregnancy related
morbidity and mortality as well as mother to child HIV transmission. Thus, the purpose
of this study was to identify the level of use of long acting and permanent contraceptive
methods (LAPMs) among HIV positive women attending Kampala international university
teaching hospital and factors that may influence the use of such contraceptive methods.
An institution-based cross-sectional study design was used. A pretested questionnaire was used
to collect data from 60 respondents. Data was then entered into IBM SPSS version 25 for
analysis. Results were then presented in tables and charts.
The mean age of the respondents was 28.3 years ±4.9 (Std) and the majority (90%) of the
participants had 1-3 children while 80% were married. Prevalence of LAMPs was 31.7%.
Factors associated with use of LAPMs were; age ≥35 years (X2=22.24; P=<0.001), being
married (X2=6.95, P=0.031), Protestant denomination (X2=15.71; P=<0.001), having more
than four children (X2=14.39; P=<0.001) and child spacing of more than two years (X2=13.98,
P=<0.001).
The use of long acting and permanent contraceptive methods in this study was relatively high.
Age ≥35 years, being married, Protestant denomination, having more than four children and child
spacing of more than two years were significantly associated with LAPMs use. More effort is
needed from health workers in promoting the use of LAPMs among women with HIV.
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A research report submitted to the faculty of clinical medicine and dentistry in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of a Bachelor Degree In Medicine And Surgery Of Kampala International University
Keywords
Permanent contraceptive methods, HIVClinic