Utilization of dual contraception method among reproductive age women on antiretroviral therapy in selected public hospitals of Northern Ethiopia

Table 2 Risk prevention behavior, access to information and reproductive characteristics of HIV positive women on ART in public hospitals of Mekelle town, Ethiopia 2016

Variables N = 324	Frequency (N)	Percent (%)
Use of condom
Yes	157	48.5
No	167	51.5
Consistency of condom use
Consistent	97	61.8
Inconsistent	60	38.2
Reasons to use condom^a
To prevent STI/HIV	100	63.7
To prevent pregnancy	97	61.8
To prevent new HIV strain	69	43.9
Reason for not using condom^a
Refusal by partner	74	44.3
Interruption of sexual pleasure	61	36.5
Condoms ineffectiveness	43	25.7
Religion	42	25.1
Trust issues	29	17.4
Breakage/slippage	17	10.2
Fear of side effect	12	7.2
Lack of access	10	6.0
Post diagnosis counseling
Yes	117	36.1
No/don’t remember	207	63.9
FP counseling by ART provider
Yes	203	62.7
No/ don’t remember	121	37.3
Information where to get contraception
Yes	225	69.4
No/ don’t remember	99	30.6
Prior experience of sexual violence
Yes	78	24.1
No	246	75.9
Number of alive child/children
None	59	18.2
1–2	157	48.5
3–4	70	21.6
≥ 5	38	11.7
Future desire for more children
Yes	208	64.2
No	116	35.8

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