Associated factors of modern contraceptive use among women infected with human immunodeficiency virus in Enemay District, Northwest Ethiopia: a facility-based cross-sectional study

Table 3 Percentage of modern contraceptive users among women living with HIV by their reproductive health related characteristics, Enemay district, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (N = 632)

Reproductive health related characteristics	Total participants		Modern contraceptive users
Reproductive health related characteristics	Frequency	Percent	Frequency	Percent
History of giving birth
No	134	21.2	78	12.3
Yes	498	78.8	310	49.1
Number of births (n = 498)
1	105	21.1	52	8.2
2–3	237	47.6	162	25.8
4–5	118	23.7	76	12.0
6+	38	7.6	20	3.2
Number of children alive (N = 498)
0	7	1.4	2	0.3
1–3	385	77.3	243	38.4
4–6	106	21.3	65	10.3
Ever experienced abortion
No	541	85.6	342	54.1
Yes	91	14.4	46	7.3
Number of Abortions (N = 91)
1	71	78.0	36	5.7
2+	20	22.0	10	1.6
Ever heard about Modern contraceptives
No	0	0.0	0	0.0
Yes	632	100.0	388	61.4
Modern contraceptives methods ever heard about^a
OCP	499	79.0	326	51.6
Injectable	559	88.4	350	55.4
Implants	429	67.9	257	40.7
IUCD	169	26.7	91	14.4
Condoms	193	30.5	122	19.3
Source of information^a
Health Professionals Advice	580	91.8	367	58.1
Television	211	33.4	154	24.4
Radio	52	8.2	34	5.4
Neighbors	276	43.7	168	26.6
Reading books/leaflets	92	14.6	61	9.7
Counseled on modern contraceptives
No	540	85.4	40	6.3
Yes	92	14.6	348	55.1
Ever discussed with husband/partner on contraceptives
Yes	215	34.0	233	36.9
No	417	66.0	155	24.5
Reasons to choose currently used contraceptive method^a
Health professionals advice	170	26.9	170	26.9
Self interest	182	28.8	182	28.8
Partner agreement	14	2.2	14	2.2
Perceived less side effect	12	1.9	12	1.9
Easy to use	12	1.9	12	1.9
Total	632	100	388	61.4

^aSince multiple answers are possible, the frequencies and percentages could not add up 632 and 100% respectively

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