Table 2. Knowledge of MTCT and PMTCT among women (15–49 years) in Nigeria in 2018 (N = 34837).
Knowledge of MTCT and PMTCT | Number of respondents | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Ever heard HIV and AIDS | ||
No | 1 | 0 |
Yes | 34836 | 100.0 |
HIV transmitted during pregnancy | ||
No | 7950 | 22.8 |
Yes | 26887 | 77.2 |
HIV transmitted during delivery | ||
No | 6166 | 17.7 |
Yes | 28671 | 82.3 |
HIV transmitted during breastfeeding | ||
No | 1993 | 5.7 |
Yes | 32844 | 94.3 |
There are drugs to avoid HIV transmission to the child during pregnancy | ||
No | 5138 | 14.7 |
Yes | 29699 | 85.3 |
Knowledge of MTCT and PMTCT | ||
Insufficient | 14226 | 40.8 |
Sufficient | 20611 | 59.2 |