Factors influencing the utilization of reproductive health services among people living with HIV in Portloko district, Northern Sierra Leone

Abdul Kamara, Alusine Frederick Kargbo and Alpha Sidie Bangura
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Abdul Kamara: University of Makeni, Makeni, Sierra Leone.
Alusine Frederick Kargbo: Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, Kunming, China.
Alpha Sidie Bangura: School of National Development, Peking University, Beijing, China.

Journal of Scientific Reports, 2026, vol. 13, issue 1, 32-53

Abstract: Access to reproductive health services among people living with HIV (PLHIV) remains low in resource-constrained settings despite its importance for health outcomes and prevention of mother-to-child transmission. This study examined factors influencing reproductive health service utilization among PLHIV in Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted among 192 PLHIV attending major health facilities. Data were collected using structured questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square tests. Accessibility factors significantly affected utilization, including distance (χ²=8.12, p

Keywords: Reproductive health services; HIV; Stigma; Socioeconomic factors; Sierra Leone (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.58970/JSR.1172

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