Table 2.
Participant travel outcomes (n = 150)
| Site one (n = 100) | Site two (n = 25) | Site three (n = 25) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intended or actual delivery in Johannesburg, n (%) | 92 (92.0%) | 24 (96.0%) | 25 (100.0%) | 141 (94.0%) |
| Travel outside of Johannesburg before or after delivery, n (%) | 36 (36.0%) | 15 (60.0%) | 15 (60.0%) | 66 (44.0%) |
| Travel before deliverya | 9 (9.0%) | 4 (16.0%) | 3 (12.0%) | 16 (10.7%) |
| Travel after deliverya | 27 (27.0%) | 14 (56.0%) | 13 (52.0%) | 54 (36.0%) |
| Median duration of stay (days), median (IQR) | 60 (30 to 90) | 60 (21 to 120) | 7 (3 to 30) | 30 (24 to 90) |
| Travel location (among those who planned to travel) | ||||
| In Gauteng Province, but out of Johannesburg | 1 (2.8%) | 0b | 2 (13.3%) | 3 (4.6%) |
| In South Africa, but out of Gauteng Province | 29 (80.6%) | 11 (78.6%)b | 10 (66.7%) | 50 (76.9%) |
| Outside of South Africa | 6 (16.7%) | 3 (21.4%)b | 3 (20.0%) | 12 (18.5%) |
a
An individual participant could travel before and after delivery, thus responses may exceed the total here. At sites one and two, pregnant women discussed intended travel; at site three, postpartum women discussed actual travel.
b
One participant at site two reported her intention to travel but did not know her location plans at the time of the interview.