Table 1. Characteristics of postpartum HIV-infected mothers.
n | % or median (IQR) | |
---|---|---|
Total | 3153 | |
Geographical Region | ||
North/central rural | 785 | 24.9 |
North/central urban | 828 | 26.3 |
South rural | 868 | 27.5 |
South urban | 672 | 21.3 |
Mother’s age in years, median (IQR) | 3142 | 30 (25–34) |
Mother’s age in years, % | ||
≤19 | 178 | 5.6 |
20–24 | 596 | 18.9 |
25–29 | 775 | 24.6 |
≥ 30 | 1593 | 50.5 |
Missing | 11 | 0.3 |
Parity, median (IQR) | 3146 | 3 (2–5) |
Parity, % | ||
1 | 376 | 11.9 |
2–3 | 1304 | 41.4 |
∥ 4 | 1466 | 46.4 |
Missing | 7 | 0.2 |
Known HIV-infected since: | ||
Before index pregnancy | 1593 | 50.5 |
During index pregnancy | 1512 | 48.0 |
After index pregnancy | 48 | 1.5 |
Spouse/cohabiting partner | ||
Has partner | 2882 | 91.4 |
No partner | 265 | 8.4 |
Missing | 6 | 0.2 |
Disclosure from mother to partnera | ||
Mother disclosed | 2696 | 93.5 |
Mother did not disclose | 186 | 6.5 |
Disclosure from partner to mothera | ||
Partner disclosed HIV status (any) to motherb | 2107 | 73.1 |
Partner did not disclosec | 774 | 26.8 |
Missing | 1 | 0.0 |
Partner status reported by mothera | ||
Partner is known HIV positive | 1491 | 51.7 |
Partner is reported HIV negative | 616 | 21.4 |
Partner’ HIV status unknown | 774 | 26.9 |
Missing | 1 | 0.0 |
Disclosure between partnersa | ||
Both partners disclosed | 2090 | 72.5 |
One partner disclosed | 622 | 21.6 |
Neither of the partners disclosed | 169 | 5.9 |
Missing | 1 | 0.0 |
Maternal ART status | ||
On ART | 3053 | 96.8 |
Started but stopped ART | 28 | 0.9 |
Unknown/did not want to reveal | 44 | 1.4 |
Did not start ART | 28 | 0.9 |
Number of days having missed ART in the last month among those on ART | ||
0 | 2460 | 80.6 |
1 day | 250 | 8.2 |
≥2 days | 317 | 10.4 |
Missing | 26 | 0.9 |
Infant nevirapine prophylaxis received | ||
Yes, received any days from birth | 3001 | 95.2 |
Missed nevirapine prophylaxis uptake | 152 | 4.8 |
Exposed infants HIV status at 4–26 weeks (MTCT) | ||
HIV-uninfected | 3058 | 97.0 |
HIV-infected | 95 | 3.0 |
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
IQR: interquartile range
ART: antiretroviral therapy
MTCT: maternal-to-child transmission
aAmong those with partner
bMother reported knowing the result of partner’s HIV test if partner was ever tested
cMother reported that partner never had an HIV test or did not know whether he had ever been tested