Table 2.
Percentage of correct answers to the different questions about PMTCT by type of clinic attended
| Question | All included | Subgroup analysis S | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
N = 426 (%) |
Rural clinic N = 78 (%) |
Urban clinic N = 233 (%) |
||
| Is it possible that both parents are positive and the newborn negative? i | 363 (85.2) | 62 (79.5) | 203 (87.1) | |
| When can HIV be passed from mother to child? | During pregnancy i | 262 (61.5) | 23 (29.5) | 163 (70.0)*** |
| During labour i | 414 (97.2) | 78 (100.0) | 229 (98.3) | |
| Through breastfeeding i | 425 (99.8) | 78 (100.0) | 233 (100.0) | |
| Sexual intercourse | 262 (61.5) | 19 (24.4) | 170 (73.0)*** | |
| If there are 10 HIV-infected pregnant women, how many babies can be born with HIV? i | 1-3 | 78 (18.3) | 13 (16.7) | 41 (17.6) |
| Would you know the number of babies that could get infected through breastfeeding out of 10 HIV-infected mothers? i |
1-3 | 161 (37.8) | 12 (15.4) | 109 (46.8)*** |
| Can a mother do anything to reduce the risk of transmission to her child during pregnancy? i | 350 (82.2) | 60 (76.9) | 202 (86.7) | |
| If yes, what can she do? | Take medicine | 344 (80.8) | 58 (74.4) | 201 (86.3) |
| Use condom | 232 (54.5) | 10 (12.8) | 161 (69.1)*** | |
| Can an HIV-infected mother do anything to reduce the risk of transmission to her child during the breastfeeding period? i |
305 (71.6) | 31 (39.7) | 193 (82.8)*** | |
| If yes, what can she do? | EBF | 215 (50.5) | 14 (17.9) | 145 (62.2)*** |
| Use condom | 159 (37.3) | 2 (2.6) | 113 (48.5)*** | |
| Formula milk | 304 (71.4) | 31 (39.7) | 192 (82.4)*** | |
| Cow's milk | 303 (71.1) | 29 (37.2) | 193 (82.8)*** | |
| Breast care | 261 (61.3) | 19 (24.4) | 174 (74.7)*** | |
| Oral thrush | 265 (62.2) | 18 (23.1) | 177 (76.0)*** | |
S Subgroup analysis (n = 311) of rural and urban clinic does not add up
i Included in the PMTCT knowledge index
* p < 0.05
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001