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Family Planning Utilization among PLWHIV Attending TASO Masaka: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Authors :
Benjamin Birungi Kizito
Swalha Kabogo Nabukeera
Sophia Namubiru
Angella Arigye Ayebare
Mukasa Hussein Kafeero
Fred Kironde
Source :
Advanced Journal of Graduate Research. 10:51-61
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
AIJR Publisher, 2021.

Abstract

People living with HIV (PLWHIV) need family planning (FP) services to avert the spread of HIV and eliminate mother to child transmission (MTCT). Besides, family planning services greatly reduce the incidence of vertical transmission reducing new cases of pediatric infections. The aim of this study was to establish the factors influencing the utilization of FP services among PLWHIV affiliated to The AIDS Service Organization (TASO) Masaka responsible for the unmet need for FP utilization. A cross-sectional study with quantitative data analysis was used. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data in line with the set objectives. Categorical data were presented as frequency percent and continuous data as a mean ±standard deviation. The data were analyzed with the statistical software called Medcalc software v. 19.5.6. Analysis was done using the test of proportion at 95% confidence interval and a P

Details

ISSN :
24567108
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Advanced Journal of Graduate Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........9e935b73c9bb7403fee837ecf2108f92
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.21467/ajgr.10.1.51-61