Table 1:
Participants’ baseline characteristics
| Intervention (n=392) | Control (n=298) | |
|---|---|---|
| Study sites | ||
| High volume | 226 (58%) | 115 (39%) |
| Medium volume | 109 (28%) | 99 (33%) |
| Low volume | 57 (15%) | 84 (28%) |
| Maternal age (years) | 30·2 (6·0) | 29·0 (5·4) |
| Median (IQR) | 29·0 (26·0–35·0) | 29·0 (25·0–32·0) |
| Education level | ||
| No formal education | 35 (9%) | 7 (2%) |
| Partial education up to completion of primary education | 199 (51%) | 155 (52%) |
| Partial secondary education and beyond | 151 (39%) | 129 (43%) |
| Missing data | 7 | 7 |
| Partner status | ||
| Yes, live together | 274 (70%) | 211 (71%) |
| No current partner | 110 (28%) | 70 (23%) |
| Missing data | 8 | 17 |
| Disclosure of HIV status to anyone | 252 (64%) | 212 (71%) |
| Income level* | ||
| <750 KSH | 211 (54%) | 162 (54%) |
| ≥750 KSH | 153 (39%) | 116 (39%) |
| Missing data | 28 | 20 |
| Travel costs to hospital (KSH)* | 159·1 (107·9) | 141·15 (151·8) |
| Missing data | 8 | 10 |
| Infant sex | ||
| Male | 193 (49%) | 151 (51%) |
| Female | 199 (51%) | 145 (49%) |
| Missing data | 0 | 2 |
| Infant age at first PCR (weeks) | 6·3 (6·0–6·7) | 6·4 (6·1–7·4) |
| Missing data | 0 | 1 |
Data are n (%), mean (SD), or median (IQR).
*
100 KSH is roughly US$1.