Determinants of Desire for Children among HIV-Positive Women in the Afar Region, Ethiopia: Case Control Study

Introduction: The desire for a
child in Ethiopian society is normal. Among HIV positive women, due to the risk
of MTCT, it is imperative to understand factors influencing women’s desire for
children. This study aimed at assessing factors associated with desire for
children among HIV-positive women in two selected hospitals of Afar Regional
State, Ethiopia.

Methods:
A facility based case-control study was conducted
among 157 cases (with a desire) and 157 controls of HIV positive individuals
registered in the selected health facilities. The participants were selected by
random sampling technique. Data
were collected using face-to-face interview and was analyzed using logistic
regression.