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TitelLiterature review on factors affecting the utilization of family planning services among women living with HIV in Tanzania  
AuteurJ.G. Lyatuu
InstellingKIT - Royal Tropical Institute
AfdelingDevelopment, Policy and Practice
OpleidingMaster of Public Health
Jaar2012
UitgeverKIT - Royal Tropical Institute [etc.]
PlaatsAmsterdam
Pagina'sviii, 48
OrganisatiesKIT - Royal Tropical Institute, VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
OnderwerpHealth and Nutrition
Trefwoordengovernment, HIV and AIDS, reproductive health, women
RegioEast Africa
LandTanzania, United Republic of
SamenvattingBACKGROUND: Despite known advantages of family planning (FP) services, there has been a slow increase in uptake of services in Tanzania. HIV positive women have limited access to FP services. Governments’ policies and guidelines have ensured access to free Reproductive Health (RH) and FP services. Several challenges contributed to low uptake of family planning services in HIV positive women. OBJECTIVE: To determine relevant factors affecting the utilization of FP services among women living with HIV and provide recommendations to improve the uptake of FP services. METHOD: Literature review done on utilization of family planning services among HIV positive women in Tanzania and SSA. FINDINGS: A combination of factors contributes to low uptake of FP services in HIV positive women these includes policy and services delivery related factors studied focused on public, private, private for profit providers. Unavailability of FP guideline is among challenges observed that are within government capacity to improve RH services including FP to HIV positive women. Other factors were related to clients and community. Knowledge on FP services is importance to HIV positive women is a major issue. CONCLUSION: In spite efforts by the government to improve access to FP services, women living with HIV are not targeted. It is important for the government to replicate efforts of FP implementing partners and roll out FP services to HIV positive women. RECOMMENDATION: The government should reinforce RH policy to ensure FP services to HIV positive women and educate community on benefits of modern FP to HIV positive women.  
TaalEngels
CategorieResearch
Soort documentMaster thesis
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