TABLE 1.
Demographic, antenatal and treatment data of women with positive microscopy, sensitivity and cultures.
| Variable | Number N = 333 | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 20 | 39 | 11.7 |
| 20–29 | 170 | 51.1 |
| 30–39 | 110 | 33.0 |
| > 40 | 14 | 4.2 |
| Parity | ||
| 0 | 132 | 39.7 |
| 1 | 68 | 20.4 |
| 2 | 81 | 24.3 |
| 3 | 36 | 10.8 |
| 4 | 15 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Gravidity | ||
| 1 | 106 | 31.9 |
| 2 | 72 | 21.6 |
| 3 | 75 | 22.5 |
| 4 | 45 | 13.5 |
| 5 | 18 | 5.4 |
| 6 | 16 | 4.8 |
| 7 | 1 | 0.3 |
| Trimester during which urine MC&S was done | ||
| First trimester | 2 | 0.6 |
| Second trimester | 102 | 30.6 |
| Third trimester | 229 | 68.8 |
| ANC attendance (at least once) | ||
| Booked | 324 | 97.3 |
| Unbooked | 9 | 2.7 |
| HIV | ||
| Negative | 281 | 84.4 |
| Positive | 52 | 15.6 |
| Recurrent infection | 5 | 1.50 |
| Admission status | ||
| Inpatient | 97 | 29.1 |
| Outpatient | 236 | 70.9 |
MC&S, microscopy, sensitivity and culture; ANC, antenatal care; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus.