Table 1.
Reproductive and sexual health characteristics by ART groups, mean (SD) or percent (n).
| Variable | Entire cohort (n=200) | G1: No ART, not eligible (n=31) | G2: No ART but eligible (n=73) | G3: On ART (n=96) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Planning | |||||
| Percent ever used family planning | 93.00 (186) | 87.10 (27) | 94.52 (69) | 93.75 (90) | 0.38a |
| Percent ever used the following: | |||||
| Pills/tablets | 74.00 (148) | 77.42 (24) | 69.86 (51) | 76.04 (73) | 0.60a |
| Injectables (Depo) | 28.50 (57) | 22.58 (7) | 27.40 (20) | 31.25 (30) | 0.67a |
| Condoms | 46.50 (93) | 45.16 (14) | 49.32 (36) | 44.79 (43) | 0.84a |
| IUD/loop | 2.50 (5) | 3.23 (1) | 2.74 (2) | 2.08 (2) | 0.85a |
| Withdrawal | 1.00 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2.08 (2) | 0.65a |
| Tubal ligation | 0.50 (1) | 0 | 1.37 (1) | 0 | 0.52a |
| Norplant | 1.00 (2) | 3.23 (1) | 1.37 (1) | 0 | 0.14a |
| Traditional | 0.50 (1) | 3.23 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0.16a |
| Percent planning pregnancy in the next yearb | 5.00 (10) | 0 | 8.22 (6) | 4.17 (4) | 0.21a |
| Pregnancy History | |||||
| Percent ever pregnant | 99.00 (198) | 100.00 | 98.63 (72) | 98.96 (95) | 1.00a |
| No. of pregnancies | 3.24 (1.75) | 3.35 (1.70) | 3.07 (1.81) | 3.34 (1.72) | 0.57 |
| No. of living children | 2.47 (1.57) | 2.32 (1.33) | 2.29 (1.52) | 2.65 (1.67) | 0.28 |
| Sexual History | |||||
| Age at sexual initiation | 19.19 (2.95) | 18.94 (2.92) | 18.79 (2.73) | 19.56 (3.09) | 0.22 |
| No. of sexual partners in last year | 0.60 (0.66) | 0.81 (0.91) | 0.58 (0.5) | 0.54 (0.67) | 0.14 |
| No. of lifetime sexual partners | 3.36 (9.67) | 5.45 (14.55) | 2.47 (4.95) | 3.35 (10.39) | 0.36 |
| Percent ever treated for STI | 64.50 (129) | 67.74 (21) | 63.01 (46) | 64.58 (62) | 0.92a |
a
P-values calculated for three-way comparisons between G1, G2, and G3 using Fisher’s Exact test, two-sided; all others tested with ANOVA, two sided
b
When excluding women out of reproductive age (age ≥50), the percent planning pregnancy in the next year are: G1 0.00%, G2 8.33% (n=6), G3 4.82% (n=4), p=0.27.