Table 2.
Characteristics of reproductive health and prevention of maternal transmission of HIV
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Family planning and fertility | ||
| Prior advices on reproductive health from health care provider in FP unit | 12 | 13 |
| Prior use of modern methods (IUD, DMPA, NET-EN, implants, pill, ECP, diaphragm) | 18 | 19 |
| Prior use of traditional methods (FABM, withdrawal, LAM, abstinence, herbs) | 28 | 30 |
| Condom use | 62 | 66 |
| Discussion of FP services with male partner | 54 | 57 |
| Have tried to avoid pregnancies (unwanted pregnancies) | 61 | 65 |
| Abortions/miscarriages and stillbirth in the last 12 months | 41 | 44 |
| Number of living children | ||
| 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 1 | 31 | 33 |
| 2 | 21 | 22 |
| ≥3 | 7 | 7 |
| Further pregnancies | ||
| 0 | 12 | 13 |
| 1 | 42 | 45 |
| 2 | 18 | 19 |
| ≥3 | 10 | 11 |
| HIV/AIDS and maternal transmission | ||
| Transmission of HIV from mother to child | 87 | 93 |
| Transmission of HIV/AIDS to uninfected partner | 92 | 98 |
| Current interventions used to prevent maternal | ||
| transmission | ||
| Had disclosed their HIV status to sexual partner | 89 | 95 |
| Are taking ART/ART initiated | 82 | 87 |
| Respect doctor’s prescription of medicine/ART adherence | 64 | 68 |
| Will take medicine to protect newborn/ART pre- and postexposure prophylaxis | 87 | 93 |
| Plan to avoid breastfeeding | 76 | 81 |
| Competencies to prevent mother-to-child transmission | 86 | 92 |
| of HIV | ||
| Participant self-tasks/inputs for PMTCT | ||
| among SDC | ||
| Promote dialogue within couple for FP services use | 77 | 81 |
| Pray and remain in prayer to have a child safe from HIV | 11 | 12 |
| Good health conditions and promote hygiene | 7 | 7 |
| Family planning unmet needs | ||
| Modern contraception need | 64 | 68 |
| Education about HIV MTCT | 76 | 81 |
| Counseling plans for safe conception (safer sex practices and PMTCT) | 55 | 58 |
| Support for ART adherence | 75 | 80 |
| Women rights abuse and violence of male partner | 18 | 19 |
| Make ART and free-cost checkup really available every time | 32 | 34 |
Abbreviations: AIDS, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; ART, antiretroviral therapy; DMPA, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; ECP, emergency contraceptive pills; FABM, fertility awareness-based methods; FP, family planning; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; IUD, intrauterine device; LAM, lactational amenorrhea method; MTCT, mother-to-child transmission; NET-EN, norethisterone enanthate; PMTCT, prevention of MTCT; SDC, serodiscordant couples.