Table 1.
Maternal socio-demographic characteristics by HIV status
| HIV+ Mothers (N=395) | HIV− Mothers (N=114) | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 33.1 ± 5.94 | 32.6 ± 5.49 | 0.431 |
| Education ≥ 12 years | 32.5% | 40.4% | 0.119 |
| Employed | 28.1% | 42.1% | 0.004 |
| With partner | 69.9% | 93.9% | <0.001 |
| Pregnant | 12.7% | 29.8% | <0.001 |
| Socioeconomic index | 3.6 ± 1.66 | 3.7 ± 1.67 | 0.613 |
| Number living in the home | 5.4 ± 2.89 | 4.9 ± 2.43 | 0.130 |
| Child age (years) | 8.1 ± 1.38 | 7.7 ± 1.29 | 0.006 |
| Child gender: Male | 51.9% | 55.3% | 0.526 |
| Time since first knowing HIV status | |||
| 0 – 12 months | 51.5% | NA | NA |
| 13 – 24 months | 16.8% | ||
| More than 24 months | 31.7% | ||
| Taking antiretroviral medication | 45.1% | NA | NA |
| Maternal illness status | |||
| No or mild illness | 58.0% | NA | NA |
| Non-specific or severe illness | 42.0% |
a
P-values are derived from t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square tests for categorical variables to determine differences by HIV status