Table 1. Social demographics and baseline characteristics of pregnant women and lactating mothers attending option B+ care and treatment clinics in eastern Tanzania.
| Variable | Total interviewees (N = 305) | Good Adherence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 16–25 | 64 | 28 (43.8) |
| 26–35 | 159 | 72 (45.3) |
| 36–45 | 82 | 32 (39.0) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 97 | 34 (35.1) |
| Married | 187 | 89 (47.6) |
| Divorced/widowed | 21 | 9 (42.9) |
| Education level | ||
| No education | 36 | 18 (50.0) |
| Primary education | 202 | 88 (43.6) |
| Secondary or higher | 67 | 26 (38.8) |
| Partner's Education level | ||
| No education | 11 | 8 (72.7) |
| Primary education | 187 | 88 (47.1) |
| Secondary or higher | 101 | 33 (32.7) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 154 | 74 (48.1) |
| Informal sector | 122 | 45 (36.9) |
| Formal sector | 29 | 13 (44.8) |
| Partner's Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 32 | 20 (62.5) |
| Informal sector | 217 | 91 (41.9) |
| Formal sector | 50 | 18 (36.0) |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 156 | 41 (26.3) |
| Rural | 149 | 91 (61.1) |
| Pregnancy or Breastfeeding | ||
| Pregnant | 74 | 35 (47.3) |
| Breast feeding | 231 | 97 (42.0) |
| Gestational age (n = 74) | ||
| Trimester 1&2 | 47 | 20 (42.6) |
| Trimester 3 | 27 | 15 (55.6) |
| Parity | ||
| Less than 4 | 235 | 98 (41.7) |
| 4 and above | 70 | 34 (48.6) |
| Time on ART | ||
| <1 year | 76 | 39 (51.3) |
| 1–2 Year | 81 | 29 (35.8) |
| >2 years | 148 | 64 (43.3) |
| Distance from health facility | ||
| <5 km | 178 | 83 (46.6) |
| 5–10 km | 102 | 37 (36.3) |