Table 1.
Characteristics of survey participants
| Antenatal survey (n = 185) | Postnatal survey (n = 102) | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age at participation (IQR) | 27.5 years (25.0, 30.9) | 29.5 years (25.9, 33.5) |
| Median time since delivery (IQR) | 1 day (1, 2) | 5.3 months (2.4, 7.8) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 100 (54%) | 55 (54%) |
| Cohabiting | 51 (28%) | 23 (23%) |
| Single | 34 (18%) | 24 (24%) |
| Pregnancy unplanned | 50 (28%) | 26 (27%) |
| Living with † | ||
| Husband/partner | 132 (72%) | 80 (79%) |
| Extended family (including parents) | 60 (33%) | 23 (23%) |
| Living as only adult in household | 12 (7%) | 13 (13%) |
| Disclosure of HIV status † | ||
| To husband/partner | 135 (74%) | 80 (79%) |
| To family or friend(s) | 108 (59%) | 55 (54%) |
| To no one at all | 16 (9%) | 7 (7%) |
| Do you have someone you can rely on to help you care for your baby? | ||
| Yes | 164 (91%) | 89 (88%) |
| No | 17 (9%) | 12 (12%) |
| Smoking, alcohol and drug use † | ||
| Current smoker | 49 (27%) | 28 (28%) |
| Current alcohol use | 168 (9%) | 8 (8%) |
| Ever used marijuana | 25 (14%) | 15 (15%) |
| Ever used illicit drugs other than marijuana | 24 (13%) | 17 (17%) |
| Severity of ART side effects | ||
| Not bothered by side effects or only slightly | 132 (75%) | 76 (76%) |
| Somewhat or terribly bothered by side effects | 44 (25%) | 24 (24%) |
| Use of support services † | ||
| Currently using support group | 10 (5%) | 21 (21%) |
| Currently using peer counselling | 10 (5%) | 27 (26%) |
| Currently using social services | 40 (22%) | 28 (27%) |
| Currently using adherence programme | 4 (2%) | 39 (38%) |
†Groups not mutually exclusive.