Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants
| All participants (n=202) | Participants in qualitative interviews (n=35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | n (%) | n (%) |
| Age (years) | ||
| Median age | 23 | 23 |
| Interquartile range | 21–25 | 21–24 |
| Social groupa | ||
| General | 6 (3.0) | 3 (8.6) |
| Scheduled caste | 23 (11.4) | 3 (8.6) |
| Scheduled tribe | 6 (3.0) | 2 (5.7) |
| Other caste groups | 167 (82.7) | 27 (77.1) |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 2 (1.0) | 1 (2.9) |
| Primary and middle education | 18 (8.9) | 4 (11.4) |
| Secondary education | 129 (63.9) | 21 (60.0) |
| Graduate or above | 53 (26.2) | 9 (25.7) |
| Husband's education | ||
| No formal education | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Primary and middle education | 15 (7.4) | 3 (8.6) |
| Secondary education | 128 (63.4) | 21 (60.0) |
| Graduate or above | 58 (28.7) | 11 (31.4) |
| Occupation | ||
| Working/employed | 17 (8.4) | 3 (8.6) |
| Non-formally employed | 185 (91.6) | 32 (91.4) |
| Ever heard of HIV testing before? | ||
| Yes | 193 (95.5) | 32 (91.4) |
| No | 9 (4.5) | 3 (8.6) |
| Ever tested for HIV before this pregnancy? | ||
| Yes | 57 (28.2) | 9 (25.7) |
| No | 145 (71.8) | 26 (74.3) |
a
The study participants fall under different social groups as recognized by Constitution of India, namely scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, general and other caste groups.