Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and selected responses for 19/123 women with HIV attending postnatal services in Swaziland
| Variables | Participants n=19 (%) | Full cohort n=123 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| Mean (range 24–42) | 31 | 29 |
| 15–20 | 0 (0) | 7 (6) |
| 21–30 | 8 (42) | 64 (52) |
| 31–40 | 9 (47) | 44 (36) |
| 41–45 | 2 (11) | 8 (7) |
| Education | ||
| None | 1 (5) | 3 (2) |
| Primary incomplete | 8 (42) | 20 (16) |
| Primary complete | 1 (5) | 20 (16) |
| Secondary incomplete | 5 (26) | 49 (40) |
| Secondary complete | 2 (11) | 25 (20) |
| Post-secondary incomplete | 2 (11) | 5 (4) |
| Post-secondary complete | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Employment status | ||
| Unemployed, not seeking work | 7 (41) | 22 (18) |
| Unemployed, seeking work | 3 (18) | 39 (32) |
| Unskilled employment | 5 (25) | 32 (26) |
| Skilled employment | 3 (16) | 26 (21) |
| Student | 0 (0) | 4 (3) |
| Marital status | ||
| No relationship | 1 (5) | 6 (5) |
| Separated/widowed | 2 (11) | 3 (2) |
| In a relationship living separately | 3 (16) | 49 (40) |
| Living with partner | 2 (11) | 19 (15) |
| Married monogamous | 11 (58) | 45 (37) |
| Married polygamous | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| If discovered pregnancy tomorrow | ||
| Sad | 13 (68) | 97 (79) |
| Happy | 0 (0) | 1 (1) |
| Would not mind/not applicable | 6 (32) | 25 (20) |
| Number of children wanted by partner | n=16 | n=119 |
| Same as she wants | 6 (38) | 45 (39) |
| More than she wants | 3 (18) | 18 (16) |
| Fewer than she wants | 1 (6) | 5 (4) |
| Unknown | 6 (38) | 46 (40) |
| Partner's HIV status | n=16 | n=119 |
| Living with HIV | 15 (94) | 97 (85) |
| Not living with HIV/unknown | 1 (6) | 17 (14) |
| Use of condoms in addition to family planning method | n=15 | n=82 |
| Never | 1 (7) | 10 (12) |
| Sometimes | 11 (73) | 38 (46) |
| Always | 3 (20) | 34 (42) |