Table 2.
Support and pregnancy-related characteristics.
| Characteristics | Total | Antenatal (n = 263) N (%) | Postpartum (n = 139) N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partners status(n = 402) | |||
| Positive | 157 | 118 (44.9) | 39 (28.1) |
| Negative | 245 | 145 (55.1) | 100 (72.0) |
| Status disclosure to partner (n = 402) | |||
| Yes | 246 | 153 (58.2) | 93 (66.9) |
| No | 156 | 110 (41.8) | 46 (33.1) |
| Support from partner | |||
| Yes | 318 | 218 (82.8) | 100 (72) |
| No | 76 | 43 (20.9) | 33 (23.8) |
| Not applicable | 8 | 2 (0.8) | 6 (4.3) |
| Support from other family and friends | |||
| Yes | 287 | 204 (77.6) | 83 (59.7) |
| No | 115 | 59 (22.4) | 56 (40.3) |
| History of conflict with partner | |||
| Yes | 128 | 80 (30.4) | 48 (34.5) |
| No | 274 | 183 (68.8) | 91 (65.5) |
| Years on ART(n = 402) | |||
| ≤ 1 Year | 85 | 50 (19) | 35 (25.2) |
| ≤ 5 Years | 194 | 136 (51.7) | 58 (41.7) |
| >5 Years | 77 | 46 (17.5) | 15 (10.8) |
| > 10 Years | 46 | 31 (11.8) | 31 (22.3) |
| Problems in previous pregnancy | |||
| Yes | 175 | 136 (51.7) | 39 (28.1) |
| No | 227 | 127 (48.3) | 100 (71.9) |
| Planned pregnancy (n = 263) | |||
| Yes | 73 | 73 (27.8) | N/A |
| No | 190 | 190 (72.2) | N/A |
| Gestational age (n = 263) | |||
| 5–13 weeks | 109 | 109 (41.4) | N/A |
| 14–28 weeks | 85 | 85 (32.3) | N/A |
| 29–40 weeks | 69 | 69 (26.3) | N/A |