Table 1. Distribution of PMTCT sites and the numbers of samples and children tested by region.
Region | Number of | Samples | Children | Infected children | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
PMTCT sites | N (%) | N (%) | N (%*) | ||
Dakar | PRC* | 3 | 398 (7.4) | 325 (7.3) | 50 (15.4) |
OPS* | 137 | 1940 (35.8) | 1540 (34.7) | 90 (5.8) | |
Diourbel | 182 | 241 (4.5) | 212 (4.8) | 9 (4.2) | |
Fatick | 88 | 137 (2.5) | 114 (2.6) | 7 (6.1) | |
Kaffrine | 52 | 60 (1.1) | 55 (1.2) | 2 (3.6) | |
Kaolack | 85 | 297 (5.5) | 272 (6.1) | 19 (7.0) | |
Kédougou | 54 | 59 (1.1) | 55 (1.2) | 2 (3.6) | |
Kolda | 79 | 178 (3.3) | 158 (3.6) | 11 (7.0) | |
Louga | 81 | 180 (3.3) | 142 (3.2) | 9 (6.3) | |
Matam | 55 | 54 (1.0) | 53 (1.2) | 5 (9.4) | |
Saint louis | 67 | 346 (6.4) | 291 (6.5) | 18 (6.2) | |
Sédhiou | 32 | 228 (4.2) | 201 (4.5) | 10 (5.0) | |
Tambacounda | 54 | 230 (4.2) | 194 (4.4) | 7 (3.6) | |
Thiès | 59 | 349 (6.4) | 279 (6.3) | 26 (9.3) | |
Ziguinchor | 118 | 704 (13.0) | 538 (12.1) | 27 (5.0) | |
UNK | 0 | 17 (0.3) | 14 (0.3) | 0 | |
TOTAL | 1146 | 5418 | 4443 | 292 |
Dakar PRC*: pediatric reference centers (receiving children sick enough to warrant testing); Dakar OPS*: other PMTCT sites; UNK*: unknown; %*: percentage of infected children reported, with the total number of children tested as the denominator