TABLE 3.
Characteristics of HIV-infected mothers who completed the pile-sorting interviews at pregnancy, 0- to 1-mo postpartum, and 3- to 5-mo postpartum1
| Pregnancy | 0–1 mo | 3–5 mo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 27) | (n = 22) | (n = 19) | |
| Age,2 y | 31.1 ± 5.33 | 31.3 ± 5.3 | 31.4 ± 5.4 |
| Children, n | 3.0 ± 1.4 | 3.2 ± 1.4 | 3.1 ± 1.4 |
| Primiparous (yes), n (%) | 4 (14.8) | 2 (9.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| Past EBF experience (yes), n (%) | 5 (18.5) | 5 (22.7) | 5 (26.3) |
| Current practice (EBF),4n (%) | 22 (81.5) | 19 (86.4) | 17 (89.5) |
| Perceived difficulty of EBF, n (%) | |||
| None | 17 (63.0) | 14 (63.6) | 15 (78.9) |
| Somewhat | 6 (22.2) | 7 (31.8) | 3 (15.8) |
| Very | 4 (14.8) | 1 (4.5) | 1 (5.3) |
| Perceived BF support,5n (%) | 18 (72.0) | 16 (72.7) | 14 (73.7) |
| Perceived social support, n (%) | |||
| Low | 9 (33.3) | 4 (18.2) | 2 (10.5) |
| Medium | 17 (63.0) | 16 (72.7) | 17 (89.5) |
| High | 1 (3.7) | 2 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Maternal depression, n (%) | |||
| None | 11 (40.7) | 12 (54.5) | 11 (57.9) |
| Sometimes | 14 (51.9) | 8 (36.4) | 6 (31.6) |
| Always | 2 (7.4) | 2 (9.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| Duration of HIV infection, n (%) | |||
| <1 y | 3 (11.1) | 3 (13.6) | 3 (15.8) |
| 1-4.9 y | 14 (51.9) | 12 (54.5) | 11 (57.9) |
| 5-9.9 y | 9 (33.3) | 7 (31.8) | 5 (26.3) |
| ≥10 y | 1 (3.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fear of HIV disclosure, n (%) | |||
| Low | 2 (7.4) | 2 (9.1) | 2 (10.5) |
| Medium | 16 (59.3) | 12 (54.5) | 9 (47.4) |
| High | 9 (33.3) | 8 (36.4) | 8 (42.1) |
| Number of piles | 6.0 ± 2.8 | 5.0 ± 2.8 | 4.6 ± 2.8 |
1
BF, breastfeeding; EBF, exclusive breastfeeding.
2
Missing data from 1 woman during pregnancy; the mean accounts for this.
3
Mean ± SD (all such values).
4
Current EBF practice in pregnancy represents what a woman intended to do and not her current practice.
5
Missing data from 2 women during pregnancy; the percentage value accounts for this.