Table 1.
Characteristics of caregivers and infants
| Characteristics | Umzimkhulu (n=15) | Umlazi (n=24) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of caregiver | ||
| Mother | 14 | 23 |
| Grandmother | 1 | 1 |
| Age (years) of caregiver (range) | ||
| Mother | 17-36 | 17-36 |
| Grandmother | 44 | 53 |
| Unknown | 3 | 5 |
| Maternal parity | ||
| 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 2-4 | 5 | 9 |
| ≥5 | 1 | 1 |
| Education of caregiver | ||
| None | 0 | 0 |
| Primary | 3 | 3 |
| Secondary or more | 8 | 14 |
| Unknown | 4 | 7 |
| Maternal HIV status at recruitment (obtained verbally) | ||
| Known positive | 4 | 11 |
| Unknown/negative | 11 | 13 |
| Maternal antenatal care (only asked of maternal participants) | ||
| None | 0 | 0 |
| 1-3 | 11 | 5 |
| 4+ | 1 | 15 |
| Unknown | 3 | 4 |
| Skilled attendant at birth (only asked of maternal participants) | ||
| Yes | 11 | 22 |
| No | 3 | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 |
| Sex of infant | ||
| Male | 5 | 12 |
| Female | 10 | 12 |
| Age (days) of infant at death | ||
| <1 | 3 | 1 |
| 1-28 | 2 | 0 |
| 29-365 | 10 | 23 |