Table 4 Factors associated with parity progression among WLWH

Education

None (Ref. Cat.)

1

1

1

1

1

Primary

0.89 (0.29, 2.40)

1.09 (0.73, 1.60)

0.90 (0.52,1.60)

0.82 (0.38, 1.70)

0.51 (0.18, 1.40)

Secondary

1.04 (0.35, 3.09)

0.96 (0.66, 1.40)

0.77 (0.45, 1.31)

0.56 (0.27, 1.19)

0.30 (0.10, 0.94)

Tertiary

0.99 (0.34, 2.90)

0.84 (0.56, 1.30)

0.66 (0.36, 1.20)

0.51 (0.21, 1.20)

0.65 (0.19, 2.20)

Number of Children at HIV Diagnosis

None (Ref. Cat.)

1

1

1

1

1

01-Feb

1.13 (0.70, 1.81)

0.59 (0.48, 0.71)

0.78 (0.58,1.05)

1.03 (0.66, 1.62)

1.11 (0.52, 2.40)

3+

0.73 (0.46, 1.20)

1.94 (1.61 ,2.40)

1.34 (1.01, 1.80)

0.97 (0.63, 1.50)

0.90 (0.43, 1.90)

Marital Status

Married (Ref. Cat.)

1

1

1

1

1

Never Married

1.33 (0.08, 22.10)

4.16 (0.86, 20.20)

1.56 (0.28, 8.70)

0.67 (0.08, 5.50)

2.37 (0.23, 24.80)

Divorce/Separated 0.87 (0.38, 2.00)

0.87 (0.38, 2.00)

0.94 (0.65, 1.30)

0.72 (0.41, 1.30)

0.86 (0.33, 2.30)

1.89 (0.51, 7.00)

Widowed

0.99 (0.54,1.80)s

1.36 (1.04, 1.80)

1.14 (0.79, 1.60)

1.05 (0.64,1.70)

0.79 (0.32, 2.00)

Partner’s Educational Status

None

1

1

1

1

1

Primary

0.83 (0.42, 1.60)

1.02 (0.76, 1.40)

1.27 (0.85, 1.90)

1.38 (0.80, 2.40)

1.66 (0.73, 3.80)

Secondary

1.01 (0.64, 1.60)

1.23 (1.02, 1.49)

0.93 (0.71, 1.23)

0.96 (0.63, 1.45)

0.48 (0.24, 0.98)

Tertiary

1.11 (0.68, 1.82)

0.80 (0.65, 0.98)

0.98 (0.72,1.33)

0.82 (0.50, 1.33)

1.41 (0.65, 3.10)

Partner’s Employment Status

Employed

1

1

1

1

1

Unemployed

1.10 (0.58, 1.90)

1.40 (1.04, 1.80)

1.10 (0.77, 1.60)

1.30 (0.78, 2.10)

1.00 (0.46,2.30)

HR– Hazard Ratio, Ref. Cat: Reference Category; Bold face values indicate significance

Desire more children

Not Desired

1

1

1

1

1

Desired

1.43 (0.87, 2.35)

0.65 (0.53, 0.78)

0.80 (0.59, 1.08)

0.78 (0.48, 1.27)

1.27 (0.57, 2.79)

ART Duration

< 2 years

1

1

1

1

1

3– 5 years

0.87 (0.54, 1.40)

1.00 (0.82, 1.20)

0.88 (0.65, 1.20)

0.90 (0.58, 1.40)

0.88 (0.41, 1.90)

6– 8 years

0.99 (0.60, 1.60)

1.02 (0.82, 1.30)

0.95 (0.70, 1.30)

0.97 (0.61,1.50)

1.02 (0.47, 2.20)

9+ years

0.87 (0.54, 1.40)

1.00 (0.82,1.20)

0.88 (0.65, 1.20)

0.90 (0.58, 1.40)

0.88 (0.41,1.90)

Partner’s HIV Status

Positive

1

1

1

1

1

Negative

1.16 (0.69, 1.95)

0.75 (0.61, 0.94)

1.07 (0.78, 1.46)

0.87 (0.54, 1.39)

1.49 (0.67, 3.28)s

Unknown

1.12 (0.61,2.10)

0.87 (0.67,1.10)

1.07 (0.73,1.60)

1.14 (0.67,2.00)

0.84 (0.33,2.10)