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. 2014 May 12;14(Suppl 1):S10. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-14-S1-S10

Table 3.

PMTCT characteristics (N;%)

Variables Pumwani (N=325) Baba Dogo (N=178) Total (N=503) p
Number of ANC visits, current pregnancy <4
4+
272 (84.7)
49 (15.3)
171 (96.1)
7 (3.9)
443 (88.8)
56 (11.2)
0.000

Total 321 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 499 (100.0)

Gestational age at first ANC visit ≤20 weeks
21-28 weeks
>28 weeks
38 (11.7)
155 (47.7)
53 (40.6)
21 (11.8)
104 (58.4)
53 (29.8)
59 (11.7)
259 (51.5)
185 (36.8)
0.044

Total 325 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 503 (100.0)

Told about PMTCT, 1st ANC visit No
Yes
49 (15.2)
274 (84.8)
21 (11.8)
157 (88.2)
70 (14.0)
431 (86.0)
0.297

Total 321 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 501 (100.0)

Given nevirapine, 1st ANC visit No
Yes
194 (77.6)
56 (22.4)
138 (84.1)
26 (15.9)
332 (80.2)
82 (19.8)
0.102

Total 250 (100.0) 164 (100.0) 414 (100.0)

Discussed contraception with health care provider, current pregnancy No
Yes
236 (73.07)
87 (36.93)
108 (60.67)
70 (39.33)
344 (68.66)
157 (31.34)
0.004

Total 323 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 501 (100.0)

Current pregnancy was planned No
Yes
142 (43.96)
181 (56.04)
108 (60.67)
70 (39.33)
250 (49.9)
251 (50.1)
0.000

Total 323 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 501 (100.0)

Timing of disclosure Immediately
Within 1 year
>1 year
No response
207 (63.7)
24 (7.4)
19 (5.8)
75 (23.1)
99 (55.6)
19 (10.7)
7 (3.9)
53 (29.7)
306 (60.8)
43 (8.5)
26 (5.2)
128 (25.5)
0.000

Total 325 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 503 (100.0)

Reasons for disclosure Partner health
Own health
Child health
Family support
Other
134 (53.2)
41 (16.3)
8 (3.2)
12 (4.8)
57 (22.6)
68 (54.0)
26 (20.6)
4 (3.2)
14 (11.1)
14 (11.1)
202 (53.4)
67 (17.7)
12 (3.2)
26 (6.9)
71 (18.8)
0.019

Total 252 (100.0) 126 (100.0) 378 (100.0)

Awareness of partner’s status Negative
Positive
Don't know
74 (27.1)
110 (40.3)
89 (32.6)
27 (17.9)
52 (34.4)
72 (47.7)
101 (23.8)
162 (38.2)
161 (38.0)
0.006

Total 273 (100.0) 151 (100.0) 424 (100.0)

Tested for TB, current pregnancy No
Yes
286 (88.5)
37 (11.5)
163 (91.6)
15 (8.4)
449 (89.6)
52 (10.4)
0.288

Total 323 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 501 (100.0)

Tested for TB, previous pregnancy No
Yes
246 (89.8)
28 (10.2)
137 (87.8)
19 (12.2)
383 (89.1)
47 (10.9)
0.531

Total 274 (100.0) 156 (100.0) 430 (100.0)

TB discussed, current pregnancy No
Yes
274 (84.6)
50 (15.4)
144 (80.9)
34 (19.1)
418 (83.3)
84 (16.7)
0.292

Total 324 (100.0) 178 (100.0) 502 (100.0)