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Table 2 HIV infection and reproductive history of women, in Amhara region referral hospitals, may 2013

From: Contraceptive use and method preference among HIV-positive women in Amhara region, Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent

Family Size

 < 3

395

49.2

 3–5

326

40.6

 > 5

82

10.2

Previous life birth

 0

127

15.8

 1–2

405

50.4

 3–4

215

26.8

 5+

56

7.0

Number of living children

 0

158

19.7

 1–2

410

50.1

 3–4

199

24.8

 5+

36

4.5

Desires of future pregnancy

 Yes

254

31.6

 No

549

68.4

Give birth after HIV infection

 Yes

232

28.9

 No

571

71.1

Has or had an HIV-positive child

 Yes

66

8.2

 No

677

84.3

 I don’t know

60

7.5

Time since HIV diagnosis (years)

 ≤ 1 year

86

10.7

 2–3 years

301

37.5

 ≥ 4 years

416

51.8

Current CD4 count

 < 200

78

9.7

 200–350

215

26.8

 351–500

251

31.3

 > 500

259

32.3

HIV status of a husband (n = 349)

 Positive

257

73.6

 Negative

76

21.8

 Unknown

16

4.6

Disclosed HIV status to partner(349)

 Yes

342

97.9

 No

7

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