Table 4.

Patient–provider relationship scores (PPRS) and associations with components of the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT), HIV-positive participants (n=47).

Antenatal care visits	Mean PPRS (SD)		p
Totally inadequate care – 1–2 clinic visits (n=5)	32.83 (11.52)		<0.05**
Inadequate care – 3–4 clinic visits (n=15)	46.46 (11.28)*
Adequate care – 5 or more clinic visits (n=27)	41.75 (9.77)*
Item	Response to statement
HIV care	Yes	No
Did the clinic staff inform you about the importance of HIV testing?	43.08 (10.63)	35.86 (12.69)	0.17
Did the clinic staff let you decide whether or not to be tested for HIV?	43.05 (10.87)	39.87 (11.35)	0.4
Did the clinic staff give you enough information about HIV?	44.21 (9.94)	35.91 (12.49)	<0.05
Did the clinic staff answer all your questions about HIV?	44.09 (9.57)	26.18 (5.63)	<0.01
Did the staff explain clearly why it is important to take prescribed medicine regularly according to the instructions?	47.09 (7.81)	36.87 (11.60)	<0.01
Follow-up care
Did the clinic staff explain the baby’s immunizations to you?	45.78 (9.66)	39.25 (11.28)	<0.05
Did the clinic staff discuss future family planning with you?	45.04 (10.49)	36.49 (9.84)	<0.05

^*p value between these two groups was not significant.

^**p value given is between all three groups.