The data were obtained from reproductive-aged, non-pregnant women participating in the 2012 Haitian Demographic and Health Survey(HDSH). Univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical procedures were used to, respectively, describe the characteristics of the data, find the association between the dependent variable and each independent variable of interest, and to estimate the relative importance of independent factors on female or jointdecision-making versus male dominance.
The findings from this study add to the literature on contraceptivedecision-making in the low in comecontext where little is known about reproductive and contraceptive behaviours. Findings lead to questions about the role of stakeholders, including government, in raising awareness. The findings suggest the need for studies on the connection between HIV/AIDS and reproductive and child health in Haiti specifically and the Caribbean in general.