Table 1.
Percent distribution of live births according to selected characteristics
| Characteristics | Number of live births | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Age of mother at pregnancy | ||
| < 20 | 23 | 4.7 |
| 20–24 | 204 | 41.9 |
| 25–29 | 191 | 39.2 |
| 30+ | 69 | 14.2 |
| Education of mother | ||
| Illiterate | 169 | 34.7 |
| Primary school | 98 | 20.1 |
| Above primary school | 220 | 45.2 |
| Working status of mother | ||
| Not working | 416 | 85.4 |
| Working | 71 | 14.6 |
| Know HIV positive status prior to pregnancy | ||
| No | 384 | 79.2 |
| Yes | 101 | 20.8 |
| Status of ART initiation by mother | ||
| Not on ART | 238 | 48.9 |
| Started ART more than 90 days prior to delivery | 121 | 24.9 |
| Started ART within 90 days prior to delivery | 83 | 17.0 |
| Started ART after delivery | 45 | 9.2 |
| Sex of the child | ||
| Boy | 249 | 51.1 |
| Girl | 238 | 48.9 |
| Status of Nevirapine administration | ||
| Any one given Nevirapine | 58 | 11.9 |
| Both, mother and baby given Nevirapine | 404 | 83.0 |
| None given Nevirapine | 25 | 5.1 |
| Duration of breastfeeding | ||
| Not breastfed | 164 | 33.7 |
| 1–26 weeks | 240 | 49.4 |
| Above 26 weeks | 82 | 16.9 |
| Mode of delivery | ||
| Vaginal | 433 | 88.9 |
| Caesarean | 54 | 11.1 |
| Total | 487 | 100.0 |