Fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Getu Mosisa; Reta Tsegaye; Bizuneh Wakuma; Diriba Mulisa; Werku Etefa; Muktar Abadiga; Ginenus Fekadu; Adugna Oluma; Ebisa Turi

doi:10.1186/s13690-020-00504-0

Fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Arch Public Health. 2020 Nov 23;78(1):123. doi: 10.1186/s13690-020-00504-0.

Authors

Getu Mosisa¹, Reta Tsegaye², Bizuneh Wakuma², Diriba Mulisa², Werku Etefa², Muktar Abadiga², Ginenus Fekadu³, Adugna Oluma², Ebisa Turi⁴

Affiliations

¹ School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia. getumosisa344@gmail.com.
² School of Nursing and Midwifery, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
³ Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
⁴ Department of Public health, Institute of Health Sciences, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Background: Increased Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) coverage improves health status and the survival of people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as a result, reproductive health needs of the clients are increased. As part of continuum HIV care, understanding fertility desire and reproductive health care needs of HIV positive peoples will play paramount role in planning and delivering appropriate health services. The finding of studies conducted on the fertility desire and associated factors among People Living with HIV in Ethiopia presented inconclusive. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the pooled prevalence of fertility desire and associated factors among people living with HIV in Ethiopia.

Methods: A total of 26 studies conducted in Ethiopia were included in this Meta-analysis. Pub Med, HINARI, Google scholar and Google data bases were searched. Data from the included articles were extracted using a standardized data extraction tool. The included studies were analyzed using a random effects meta-analysis model. Analysis was done Using STATA version 14 statistical software. Heterogeneity was assessed statistically using the standard Chi-square, I^2. The association between fertility desire and factors were examined using a random effects model.

Result: In this meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of fertility desire in Ethiopia is 42.21% (95%CI 39.18, 45.25). Fertility desire is significantly associated with sex: being female (OR = 0.71,95%CI 0.57,0.86), partners desire (OR = 16.8, 95% CI: 9.45, 29.88), not having child (OR = 5.46 95%CI 4.24, 7.040), age < 30(OR = 2.34, 95%CI 2.10, 2.60), formal education (OR = 1.31 95%CI 1.09, 1.59)). However, use of family planning, residence, and Knowledge on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission and disclosure status didn't show association with fertility desire.

Conclusion: In this finding, significant people of living with HIV have a desire to have a child. The finding showed the need to strengthen fertility desire and reproductive health care needs of HIV positive peoples. Therefore, strengthening the integration of fertility related issues with HIV continuum care will play a paramount role in averting risky sexual behaviors and Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission among peoples on ART.

Keywords: ART; Ethiopia; Fertility desire; Meta-analysis; People living with HIV.

Publication types

Review