Table 2.
Uptake of ANC, HTC and recommended feeding options
| HIV-infected (n = 173) | HIV-uninfected (n = 214) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTC at ANC and labor | |||
| Mean number of ANC visits (±SD) | 3.7 (±1.3) | 3.8 (±1.2) | 0.54 |
| Offered HTC at ANC | 158/162* (97.5%) | 207 (96.7%) | 0.12 |
| Uptake of HTC at ANC | 154/162 (95.1%) | 206 (96.3%) | 0.22 |
| Known HIV status before labor | 146/162 (90.1%) | 195 (91.1%) | 0.23 |
| Received HTC at or within 48 hrs after labor (If status not already known) | 7/19 (36.8%) | 5/16 (31.3%) | 0.55 |
| Utilization of feeding options | |||
| Avoidance of all breastfeeding from birth | 3 (1.8%) | 2 (0.9%) | |
| 6 months exclusive breastfeeding and NO breastfeeding after | 34 (19.7%) | 2 (0.9%) | 0.002 |
| Mixed feeding** started within the first 6 months | 58 (33.5%) | 73 (34.3%) | |
| 6 months exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding* from 6 months onwards. | 75 (43.4%) | 136 (63.8%) | |
| Mean number months breastfed (±SD) | 12.1 (± 6.4) | 17.9 (± 3.4) | <0.001 |
*162 alive HIV-infected mothers
**Mixed feeding: breast, commercial infant formula and other