Table 2:
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of enrolled mothers
| Variable | Notification slip (N=152) | Slip + SMS reminder (N=144) | Slip + nurse Phone call (N=146) | Overall Population (N=442) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | ||||
| IDI AIDC1 | 4 (2.6%) | 4 (2.8%) | 2 (1.4%) | 10 (2.3%) |
| Mulago | 129 (84.9%) | 118 (81.9%) | 115 (78.8%) | 362 (81.9%) |
| Kasangati | 19 (12.5%) | 22 (15.3%) | 29 (19.9%) | 70 (15.8%) |
| Age in Years | ||||
| Median (IQR) | 26 (24,29) | 27 (24,30) | 26 (23,29) | 26 (23,30) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Monogamous marriage | 111 (73.0%) | 96 (66.7%) | 119 (81.5%) | 326 (73.8%) |
| Polygamous marriage | 35 (23.0%) | 39 (27.1%) | 23 (15.7%) | 97 (22.0%) |
| Separated/divorced | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.2%) |
| Single regular partner | 5 (3.3%) | 7 (4.9%) | 4 (2.7%) | 16 (3.6%) |
| Single irregular partner | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.5%) |
| Education Level | ||||
| None | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (0.2%) |
| Primary level | 54 (35.5%) | 67 (46.5%) | 64 (43.8%) | 185 (41.9%) |
| Secondary level | 84 (55.3%) | 68 (47.2%) | 68(46.6%) | 220 (49.8%) |
| Tertiary | 13 (8.6%) | 7 (4.9%) | 14 (9.6%) | 34 (7.7%) |
| Missing | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.5%) |
| Currently employed | ||||
| Yes | 70 (46.0%) | 88 (61.1%) | 77 (52.7%) | 235 (53.2%) |
| HIV Status | ||||
| Negative | 138 (90.8%) | 135 (93.7%) | 136 (93.2%) | 409 (92.5%) |
| Positive | 11 (7.2%) | 7 (4.9%) | 10 (6.8%) | 28 (6.3%) |
| Missing | 3 (2.0%) | 2 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (1.1%) |
| Gravid | ||||
| 1 | 14 (9.2%) | 12 (8.3%) | 18 (12.3%) | 44 (9.9%) |
| 2 | 36 (23.7%) | 30 (20.8%) | 33 (22.6%) | 99 (22.4%) |
| 3+ | 102 (67.1%) | 102 (70.8%) | 95 (65.1%) | 299 (67.7%) |
| Pregnancy planned | ||||
| Yes | 120 (79.0%) | 115 (80.4%) | 129 (88.4%) | 364 (82.5%) |
| Pregnancy Trimester | ||||
| 1st Trimester | 9 (5.9%) | 10 (6.9%) | 7 (4.8%) | 26 (5.9%) |
| 2nd Trimester | 83 (54.6%) | 76 (52.8%) | 92 (63.0%) | 251 (56.8%) |
| 3rd Trimester | 60 (39.5%) | 58 (40.3%) | 47 (22.2%) | 165(37.3%) |
Data represents number and percentages in parentheses except for age. IDI AIDC: Infectious Diseases Institute-Adult Infectious Diseases Clinic, IQR: Interquartile Range