Fertility intentions and use of contraception among monogamous couples in northern Malawi in the context of HIV testing: a cross-sectional analysis

Albert L N Dube; Angela Baschieri; John Cleland; Sian Floyd; Anna Molesworth; Fiona Parrott; Neil French; Judith R Glynn

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0051861

Fertility intentions and use of contraception among monogamous couples in northern Malawi in the context of HIV testing: a cross-sectional analysis

Albert L N Dube, Angela Baschieri, John Cleland, Sian Floyd, Anna Molesworth, Fiona Parrott, Neil French, Judith R Glynn

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Knowledge of HIV status may influence fertility desires of married men and women. There is little knowledge about the importance of this influence among monogamously married couples and how knowledge of HIV status influences use of contraception among these couples.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e51861
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	7
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0051861
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

Adolescent
Adult
Child
Contraception
Cross-Sectional Studies
Data Collection
Family Characteristics
Family Planning Services
Female
Fertility
HIV Infections
HIV Seropositivity
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Intention
Malawi
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult

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Fertility intentions and use of contraception among monogamous couples in northern Malawi in the context of HIV testing a cross-sectional analysis
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