TY  - BOOK
AU  - Secilia, Mrema. F
AU  - Rodrick Kabangila
AU  - Baltazary Gumodoka
AU  - Bonnie Lashewicz
TI  - Factors associated with UNMET need of family planning services among HIV infected women attending care and treatment clinic of HIV/AIDS in Seukoture Regional Hospital Mwanza Region
PY  - 2011///
CY  -  Mwanza, Tanzania:  
PB  - St. Augustine University of Tanzania
KW  - Public Health
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Background and Introduction: Since the of the HIV/AIDS reported in Tanzania and many other countries, the virus has infected 33.3 million people globally, and an estimated 2.6 million people became newly infected in 2009 [1]. In Tanzania the prevalence of HIV/AIDS was reported to be 5.7% among sexually active population ranging 15-49 years, with women more affected by 6.6% compared to 4.6% of men. Furthermore in Tanzania about 840,000 women of 15-49 years living with HIV/AIDS represent 56% of total HIV infected population which account for 60% of all new infections in 2009 [2].

There is a great needs for women being given a special consideration during the design and implementation of HIV/AIDS intervention programs because as care and treatment for HIV and AIDS becoming more accessible, women living with are regaining their health, living longer, and planning for their futures which include making decisions about the possibility of starting or expanding a family [3]. HIV positive women and couples have broad reproductive health needs that are not always met within HIV/AIDS services. It is has been recommended to integrate family planning (FP) services into HIV Care and Treatment Clinics (CTC) so as to address the fertility desires of HIV infected clients attending CTC clinics. Family planning integration into HIV/AIDS care and treatment clinics will ultimately reduce unintended pregnancies and HIV incidence [4]. Therefore, it is important for health providers to appreciate decisions made by HIV infected women who are planning to start or expand families by creating a favorable environment for easily access of reproductive health services in their care and treatment clinics.

In Tanzania, women still have, on average, almost 6 children each; and surveys show that the unmet need for FP services is high about 21.8 percent of married women of reproductive age want to space or limit births but are not currently using any method of family planning. If access to family planning services was increased, this unmet need could be met, therefore slowing population growth and reducing unnecessary costs of meeting the MDGS. Although it may take Tanzania longer than 15 years to satisfy all unmet need, what is clear is that reducing the unmet need for FP services can help Tanzania significantly reduce the costs of meeting the three MDG’s like; Reduce child mortality, Improve maternal and Combat HIV/AIDS [5]

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