Table 1:
Participant characteristics (n = 650)
| Variable | All Participants (n = 650) | Established HIV (n = 388) | New HIV (n = 262) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at index pregnancy | ||||
| < 25 | 138 (21.2%) | 74 (19.1%) | 64 (24.4%) | .10 |
| ≥ 25 | 512 (78.8%) | 314 (80.9%) | 198 (75.6%) | |
| Relationship status** | ||||
| Married or cohabiting | 346 (62.6%) | 197 (59.3%) | 149 (67.4%) | .05 |
| Single, widowed or divorced | 207 (37.4%) | 135 (40.7%) | 72 (32.6%) | |
| Gestational age at 1stANC visit | ||||
| 1st or 2nd trimester | 475 (73.1%) | 273 (70.4%) | 202 (77.1%) | .06 |
| 3rd trimester | 175 (26.9%) | 115 (29.6%) | 60 (22.9%) | |
| Type of health facility (1stvisit) | ||||
| Local clinic | 315 (48.5%) | 153 (39.4%) | 162 (61.8%) | < .001 |
| Hospital | 335 (51.5%) | 235 (60.6%) | 100 (38.2%) | |
| Location of health facility (1stvisit) | ||||
| Rural | 363 (55.8%) | 232 (59.8%) | 131 (50.0%) | .01 |
| Urban | 287 (44.2%) | 156 (40.2%) | 131 (50.0%) | |
| Timing of first ANC visit | ||||
| ≤ 6 months after Option B+ | 318 (48.9%) | 182 (46.9%) | 136 (51.9%) | .21 |
| > 6 months after Option B+ | 332 (51.1%) | 206 (53.1%) | 126 (48.1%) | |
| ART status | ||||
| Initiating ART | 409 (62.9%) | 147 (37.9%) | 262 (100.0%) | |
| Continuing ART | 241 (37.1%) | 241 (62.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
*
P-value derived from χ2 test.
**
Missing 97/650 values for “relationship status” variable; 56/388 with established HIV; 41/259 with new HIV.