Table 1.
Characteristics of HIV-exposed infants and their caregivers at the first test in rural Zambia
| Infant | N = 419 |
|---|---|
| Male: n (%) | 217 (52) |
| Age (weeks): median (IQR) | 8.7 (6.0, 26.1) |
| Parent/guardian | N = 419 |
| Relationship to child - mother: n (%) | 419 (100) |
| Age (years): median (IQR) | 32 (26, 35) |
| Education: n (%) | |
| None | 22 (5) |
| Primary (1–7) | 275 (66) |
| Secondary (8–12) | 113 (27) |
| University/college/certificate | 9 (2) |
| Transportation to the clinica: n (%) | |
| Walked | 121 (29) |
| Bicycle | 84 (20) |
| Public or group transport | 156 (37) |
| Car | 50 (12) |
| Motorcycle | 9 (2) |
| Travel time to the clinic (hours): n (%) | |
| < 1 | 27 (6) |
| 1–2 | 92 (22) |
| 3–4 | 192 (46) |
| 5+ | 108 (26) |
| Travel costs (ZMW)b: n (%) | |
| 1–10 | 6 (1) |
| 11–20 | 34 (8) |
| 21–30 | 65 (16) |
| 31–40 | 58 (14) |
| > 40 | 28 (7) |
| None | 228 (54) |
a Categories not mutually exclusive (2 people reported multiple forms of transportation; 1 person did not respond)
b 1 US dollar (USD) ~ 5 Zambian Kwacha (ZMW)