Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population in each group defined by maternal HIV serostatus, ANRS 12140- Pediacam study, Cameroon, 2007-2010
| Characteristics (n) | Total | Maternal HIV serostatus | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 3913 | Positive (n = 1964) | Negative (n = 1949) | ||
| N (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Mother’s age at delivery (years) (n = 3909) | <0.001 | |||
| <25 | 1023 (26.2) | 385 (19.6) | 638 (32.8) | |
| 25-35 | 2417 (61.8) | 1320 (67.2) | 1097 (56.4) | |
| >35 | 469 (12.0) | 258 (13.1) | 211 (10.8) | |
| Marital status (n = 3883) | 0.35 | |||
| single/divorced/widowed | 1173 (30.2) | 604 (30.9) | 569 (29.5) | |
| Married/living with a partner | 2710 (69.8) | 1351 (69.1) | 1359 (70.5) | |
| Maternal level of education (n = 3879) | <0.001 | |||
| None/Primary education | 557 (14.4) | 371 (19) | 186 (9.6) | |
| Secondary education | 2395 (61.7) | 1251 (64.1) | 1144 (59.3) | |
| Higher education | 927 (23.9) | 329 (16.9) | 598 (31) | |
| Maternal professional activity (n = 3849) | <0.001 | |||
| Housewives/unemployed | 1433 (37.2) | 835 (43) | 598 (31.3) | |
| Training/Student | 724 (18.8) | 242 (12.5) | 482 (25.2) | |
| Paid activity | 1692 (44) | 863 (44.5) | 829 (43.4) | |
| Estimated monthly income (FCFA) (n = 3734) | <0.001 | |||
| <50000 | 1083 (29.0) | 751 (39.7) | 332 (18.0) | |
| 50000-100000 | 720 (19.3) | 339 (17.9) | 381 (20.7) | |
| >100000 | 1022 (27.4) | 429 (22.7) | 593 (32.2) | |
| Did not answer | 909 (24.3) | 374 (19.8) | 535 (29.1) | |
| Electricity at home (n = 3892) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 50 (1.3) | 43 (2.2) | 7 (0.4) | |
| Yes | 3792 (98.7) | 1893 (97.8) | 1899 (99.6) | |
| Access to tap water at home (n = 3836) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1483 (38.7) | 881 (45.5) | 602 (31.7) | |
| Yes | 2353 (61.3) | 1054 (54.5) | 1299 (68.3) | |
| Presence of a functional fridge at home (n = 3823) | <0.001 | |||
| No | 1450 (37.9) | 915 (47.4) | 535 (28.3) | |
| Yes | 2373 (62.1) | 1015 (52.6) | 1358 (71.7) | |
| Parity (n = 3890) | <0.001 | |||
| Primiparous | 879 (22.6) | 302 (15.4) | 577 (29.9) | |
| Multiparous | 3011 (77.4) | 1656 (84.6) | 1355 (70.1) | |
| Number of antenatal visits (n = 3779) | <0.001 | |||
| <4 | 3324 (88.0) | 1621 (85.1) | 1703 (90.8) | |
| ≥4 | 455 (12.0) | 283 (14.9) | 172 (9.2) | |
| Place of delivery (n = 3913) | <0.001 | |||
| Home/Other health structure | 571 (14.6) | 500 (25.5) | 71 (3.6) | |
| Pediacam study site | 3342 (85.4) | 1464 (74.5) | 1878 (96.4) | |
| Mode of delivery (n = 3908) | 0.07 | |||
| Vaginal | 3482 (89.1) | 1768 (90.1) | 1714 (88.1) | |
| Elective caesarian section | 140 (3.6) | 68 (3.5) | 72 (3.7) | |
| Emergency caesarian section | 286 (7.3) | 126 (6.4) | 160 (8.2) | |
Adjusted on infant’s gender and recruitment site.