Prevalence of induced abortion and associated factors in a cohort of women living with HIV

A cohort study of women living with HIV/AIDS in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 1996 to 2016. The research, authored by Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues, found a lifetime induced abortion prevalence of 30.4% in the entire cohort and 33.5% among women with previous pregnancies, showing a significant decline over the study period.

Use Cases

• Modeling factors associated with induced abortion based on demographic and behavioral variables mentioned in the description
• Analyzing temporal trends in abortion prevalence among women with HIV over a 20-year period
• Studying the intersection of sexual/reproductive behaviors and HIV infection profiles

Strengths

• Data spans a 20-year period (1996-2016), allowing for longitudinal trend analysis
• Prevalence figures are provided for the entire cohort (30.4%) and a sub-cohort (33.5%)
• Specific associated factors like age, schooling, and drug use are identified

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, limiting suitability assessment
• Data is specific to women with HIV in Rio de Janeiro, which may limit generalizability
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified

Provenance

Source

Rosa Maria Soares Madeira Domingues

Collection Method

Data obtained through face-to-face interviews with attending physicians at baseline cohort inclusion

Time Range

1996-2016

Geography

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil