Table 2.
Showing demographic characteristics, perceptions and behavioral practices of women and the sub-group analysis for LTFU following cross-sectional interviews
| Characteristic | Retained, N = 119 (%) | LTFU, N = 118 (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income/Monthly (Uganda Shilling) | |||
| < 50,000 | 74 (62.2) | 92 (77.3) | 0.0036 |
| 50,001-100,000 | 27 (22.7) | 21 (17.6) | |
| > 100,000 | 18 (15.1) | 6 (5.1) | |
| Distance from Health Facility | |||
| < 1 km | 19 (16.0) | 7 (5.9) | < 0.001 |
| 1-5 km | 80 (67.2) | 60 (50.8) | |
| > 5 km | 20 (16.8) | 51 (43.3) | |
| Health Facility too fara | |||
| Disagree | 70 (58.8) | 29 (24.6) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 49 (41.2) | 89 (75.4) | |
| Difficulty in travelling to Health Facilitya | |||
| Disagree | 70 (58.8) | 29 (24.6) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 49 (41.2) | 89 (75.4) | |
| Medicines available⁎ | |||
| Disagree | 74 (62.2) | 24 (20.3) | 0.8214 |
| Agree | 45 (37.8) | 94 (79.7) | |
| Counselling is sufficienta | |||
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 34 (28.8) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 119 (100) | 84 (71.2) | |
| Peer Mothers help at Option B+ initiationa | |||
| Disagree | 6 (5) | 32 (27.1) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 113 (95) | 86 (72.9) | |
| Difficulty in handling daily hasslesb | |||
| Disagree | 85 (71.4) | 51 (43.2) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 34 (28.6) | 67 (56.8) | |
| Difficulty in developing strategies to manage appointmentsb | |||
| Disagree | 100 (84) | 44 (37.3) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 19 (16) | 74 (62.7) | |
| Difficulty in obtaining support from spouseb | |||
| Disagree | 80 (67.2) | 24 (20.3) | < 0.001 |
| Agree | 39 (32.8) | 94 (79.7) | |
| I have confidence in the available HIV care systemb | |||
| Disagree | 0 (0) | 6 (5.1) | 0.6129 |
| Agree | 119 (100) | 112 (94.9) | |
| Disclosed status to spouse? | |||
| No | 37 (31.1) | 83 (70.3) | < 0.001 |
| Yes | 82 (68.9) | 35 (29.7) | |
aIndividual attitudes and perceptions about health care services
bPersonal behavioral practices that influence health services utilization