Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of HIV positive pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in rural Uganda
| Socio-demographic characteristics | Frequency (no = 132) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Category of respondents | ||
| Breastfeeding mothers | 105 | 79.5 |
| Pregnant mothers | 27 | 20.5 |
| Pregnancy trimesters | ||
| First | 2 | 1.5 |
| Second | 16 | 12.1 |
| Third | 9 | 6.8 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 90 | 68.2 |
| Not Married | 42 | 31.8 |
| Tribe | ||
| Mutuuku | 53 | 40.2 |
| Mutooro | 41 | 31.1 |
| Mukonzo | 21 | 15.9 |
| Others | 17 | 12.8 |
| Education level | ||
| Never went to school | 39 | 29.5 |
| Primary | 85 | 64.4 |
| Secondary | 8 | 6.1 |
| Religion | ||
| Christian | 111 | 84.1 |
| Muslim | 21 | 15.9 |
| Distance to health centre | ||
| 0-5Km | 96 | 72.8 |
| > 5Km | 36 | 27.2 |
| Presence of geographical obstacles | ||
| Yes | 41 | 31.1 |
| No | 91 | 68.9 |
| Nature of obstacles | ||
| Floods | 16 | 12.1 |
| Hills | 8 | 6.1 |
| Game park | 6 | 4.5 |
| Swamps and lake | 11 | 8.3 |
| Years in HIV care | ||
| 0.3–2 | 73 | 55.3 |
| > 2 | 59 | 44.7 |