Table 1.
Comparison of the mothers demographic and selected maternal characteristics between the two groups.
| Variable | Exposed | Unexposed | RR (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATERNAL DEMOGRAPHICS | ||||
| Age: Mean (Range) | 23.5 (17–39) | 24.1 (15–38) | 0.21 | |
| Marital status: N (%) | ||||
| Single | 28 (15.2%) | 42 (21.9%) | 0.18 | |
| Divorced/Separated/Widowed | 7 (3.8%) | 9 (4.7%) | ||
| Married | 149 (81.0%) | 141 (73.4%) | ||
| Education: N (%) | ||||
| <8 years | 50 (27.2%) | 69 (35.9%) | 0.18 | |
| 8 years complete | 36 (19.6%) | 33 (17.2%) | ||
| >8 years | 98 (53.3%) | 90 (46.9%) | ||
| Number of pregnancies: Mean (Range) | 2 (1–8) | 2 (1–6) | 0.22 | |
| Number of live births: N (%) | ||||
| 0 | 73 (39.7%) | 75 (39.1%) | 0.74 | |
| 1 and 2 | 87 (47.3%) | 86 (44.8%) | ||
| >3 | 24 (13.0%) | 31 (16.1%) | ||
| Birth outcome: N (%) | ||||
| Live | 168 (97.7%) | 181 (98.4%) | 0.31 | |
| Intra-partum deaths | 2 (1.2%) | 3 (1.6%) | ||
| Still births | 2 (1.2%) | 0 (0%) | ||
| Any STD: N (%) | ||||
| Yes | 52 (28.3%) | 59 (30.7%) | 0.71 | |
| No | 132 (71.7%) | 133 (69.3%) | ||
| MATERNAL CHARACTERISTICS | ||||
| Log viral load per milliliters: Mean (SD) | 10.64 (1.79) | 10.37 (1.88) | 0.19 | |
| Viral load >39, 482: N (%) | ||||
| Yes | 79 (53.3%) | 76 (46.3%) | 1.15 (0.92–1.44) | 0.25 |
| No | 69 (46.7%) | 88 (53.7%) | ||
| Admitted after birth?: N (%) | ||||
| Yes | 32 (19.3%) | 16 (9.7%) | 1.99 (1.14–3.48) | 0.02 |
| No | 134 (80.7%) | 149 (90.3%) | ||
| Adverse maternal conditions?: N (%) | ||||
| Yes | 16 (9.7%) | 7 (4%) | 2.45 (1.04–5.81) | 0.04 |
| No | 149 (90.3%) | 170 (96%) | ||