[Table/Fig-1]:
Socio–demographic background of HIV positive mothers in this study (n=21)
| Variables | n=21 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 20–24 years | 6 | 29% |
| 25–29 years | 6 | 38% | |
| 30–34 years | 4 | 19% | |
| 35–39 years | 3 | 14% | |
| Education Status | Illiterate / No School | 4 | 19.1% |
| Middle School (up to 8th Std) | 11 | 52.3% | |
| High School (9th and 10th) | 5 | 23.8% | |
| Higher Secondary | 1 | 4.8% | |
| Social Class -Per capita / Month | V below 480 | 7 | 33.3% |
| IV 480–959 | 9 | 42.7% | |
| III 960–1799 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| Present income not known | 4 | 19.0% | |