Table 1.
Baseline Differences Between Conditions on Key Female Study Variables (n = 201)
| Variable | Overall | Control | Experimental | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stigma | 2.18 (0.51) | 2.23 (0.55) | 2.13 (0.46) | .231 |
| Age | 29.64 (5.54) | 30.39 (5.66) | 28.81 (5.3) | .041 |
| Relationship Status | .084 | |||
| Not married, not living together | 75 (37.3%) | 38 (36.2%) | 37 (38.5%) | - |
| Not married, living together | 84 (41.8%) | 39 (37.1%) | 45 (46.9%) | - |
| Married | 40 (19.9%) | 27 (25.7%) | 13 (13.5%) | - |
| Relationship Length | .691 | |||
| Less than 6 months | 8 (4%) | 5 (4.8%) | 3 (3.1%) | - |
| Between 6 and 12 months | 26 (12.9%) | 12 (11.4%) | 14 (14.6%) | - |
| More than a year | 165 (82.1%) | 87 (82.9%) | 78 (81.3%) | - |
| Education | .804 | |||
| Up to 9 | 48 (23.9%) | 25 (23.8%) | 23 (24%) | - |
| 10 to 11 | 103 (51.2%) | 52 (49.5%) | 51 (53.1%) | - |
| 12 years or more | 48 (29.3%) | 27 (25.7%) | 21 (21.9%) | - |
| Monthly Income | 1129.18 (3071.12) | 1409.04 (4131.81) | 822.81 (989.44) | .344 |
| Number of Children | 1.73 (1.26) | 1.79 (1.19) | 1.66 (1.34) | .3 |
| Diagnosed with HIV During Pregnancy | .94 | |||
| Yes | 80 (39.8%) | 42 (40%) | 38 (39.6%) | - |
*
Note. Continuous variables reported as M(SD), and compared using Mann-Whitney U tests. Categorical variables reported as number (%) falling into group, and compared using chi-square test. For female variables, there were 6 missing cases for baseline stigma and HIV diagnosis during pregnancy, and 2 missing cases for all others.