| dc.contributor.author | Njogu, Norman K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-05-27T10:59:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-05-27T10:59:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-08 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi, 2007 | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/11295/26181 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Background:
Sexual behavior, fertility desires and contraceptive use among HIV positive women are
important aspects in reproductive health. Sexual behavior has significant impact on the
spread of HIV, reinfection with other strains of HIV and STls. Most of the HIV positive
women are in their reproductive age and hence have fertility desires and may need
effective contraceptive.
Objectives:
To describe fertility intentions, contraceptive use and sexual behavior among HIV
positive women attending the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Center.
Study Site.
The study was carried out at the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Center
Nairobi.
Study design and methodology:
This was a hospital based cross-sectional descriptive study. HIV positive women
attending the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Center were interviewed.
Data Analysis:
A precoded Questionnaire was used to obtain data on Sociodemographic characteristic,
baseline obstetric characteristics, health status, Sexual activity, fertility plans and
contraception. The data was analyzed using Version II of SPSS Computer Programme. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Nairobi, | en |
| dc.title | Case reports and commentaries in obstetrics and gynaecology | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| dc.description.department | a
Department of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi, ; bDepartment of Mental Health, School of Medicine,
Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | |
| local.publisher | Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology | en |
