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Table 3 Reproductive history, fertility desire and intention to initiate pregnancy

From: Knowledge and utilization of family planning methods among people living with HIV in Kathmandu, Nepal

Variables

Male

Frequency in numbers

Female

Frequency in numbers

Total Frequency in numbers (%)

N = 131

N = 121

N = 252

Number of children

 0

20

12

32 (13)

 1

39

33

72 (29)

 2

49

58

107 (42)

  ≥ 3

20

21

41 (16)

HIV status of youngest children (N = 220)

 Positive

10

10

20 (8)

 Negative

90

85

175 (80)

 Not tested

11

14

25 (12)

Fertility desire

 Yes

103

98

51 (20)

 No

28

23

201 (80)

Sexual intercourse in the last 6 months

 Yes

129

84

213 (84.50)

 No

2

37

39 (15.50)

Intention of childbearing in coming 6 months (N = 213)a

 Yes

117

83

13 (6)

 No

11

2

200 (94)

  1. a Only sexually active respondents included