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Family Planning Utilization among PLWHIV Attending TASO Masaka: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study
- Source :
- Advanced Journal of Graduate Research. 10:51-61
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- AIJR Publisher, 2021.
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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