Husband’s Support towards Unmet Need of HIV Positive-Infected Women of Childbearing Age
Abstract: In the developing
countries, millions of HIV positive-infected women of childbearing age are
currently not using contraceptive to delay or terminate pregnancy. Prevention
of unintended pregnancy among HIV positive-infected women is very important to
improve these women and their baby’s quality of life. This study aimed to
analyze factors related to the unmet need among HIV positive-infected women of
childbearing age. This study used cross-sectional method with 130 samples taken
consecutively. This study was conducted on March 24 to June 30, 2015 at Mawar
Clinic in Bandung City. Interviews using a questionnaire were performed to
collect data that were then analyzed by using chi square test and multiple
logistic regression. The results showed that desire to have children (OR= 2.67;
95%CI= 1.034 - 6.891, husband’s support (OR= 7.803; 95%CI = 2.037 - 29.884)
affected the unmet need and husband’s HIV status (OR= 0.168; 95%CI= .064 -
0.44) had lower effect to the unmet need. The husband’s support was found as
the most influential factor to the unmet need in this study. The husband’s role
is important in reducing the unmet need among the HIV positive-infected women,
so that contraceptive counseling in pair should be performed.
Author: Sophia, Anita Deborah
Anwar, Bony Wiem Lestari
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg160020
