Table 3. Demographic, clinical characteristics and outcomes of babies born to retained and disengaged women in a PMTCT program in Uganda.
| Characteristic | Babies of Retained Women (N = 149) | Babies of Disengaged Women (N = 140) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) at study enrollment, Median (IQR) | 6.0 (4.4, 7.5) | 5.4 (4.4, 6.7) | 0.282 |
| Male sex, n (%) | 84 (56.4) | 74 (52.9) | 0.548 |
| Weight in Kg at birth, Median (IQR) | 3.2 (3.0, 3.5) | 3.0 (2.9, 3.5) | 0.259 |
| Place of birth, n (%) | |||
| Health facility | 145 (97.3) | 130 (92.9) | 0.205 |
| Home | 3 (2.0) | 8 (5.7) | |
| Not Documented | 1 (0.7) | 2 (1.4) | |
| Infant feeding at study enrollment, n (%) | |||
| Exclusively breastfeeding | 68 (45.6) | 56 (40.0) | 0.334 |
| Enrolled in Early Infant Diagnosis care1, n (%) | 144 (97.9) | 38 (27.5) | <0.001 |
| Infant outcomes | |||
| Median weeks at PCR testing | 24 (19, 35) | 22 (21, 34) | 0.146 |
| HIV PCR Positive2, n (%) | 2 (1.4) | 6 (4.3) | 0.163 |
| HIV PCR positivity by timing of delivery, n (%) | N/A | N/A | |
| Delivered before mother disengaged | 1/39 (2.6) | ||
| Delivered after mother disengaged | 5/99 (5.1) |
1Out of 147 retained babies and 138 disengaged babies.
2Unusable samples for HIV PCR test for 3 retained and 2 disengaged babies.