Table 3.
Obstetric characteristics by HIV status in Referral hospitals of Amhara region, Ethiopia (n = 530)
| Variable | HIV sero-status | |
|---|---|---|
| HIV positive n (%) | HIV negative n (%) | |
| Plan of pregnancy | ||
| Planned | 37 (80.43) | 422 (87.19) |
| Not planned | 9 (19.57) | 62 (12.81) |
| Gravidity | ||
| Primigravida | 11 (23.91) | 204 (42.15) |
| Multigravida | 35 (76.09) | 280 (57.85) |
| History of previous abortion | ||
| Yes | 29 (63.04) | 96 (19.83) |
| No | 17 (36.96) | 388 (80.17) |
| Gestational age on screening day | ||
| first trimester | 6 (13.04) | 51 (10.54) |
| Second trimester | 19( 41.30) | 227 (46.90) |
| Third trimester | 21 (45.65) | 206 (42.56) |
| Alcohol consumption during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 20 (43.48) | 235 (48.55) |
| No | 26 (56.52) | 249 (51.45) |
| Level of Social support | ||
| low social support | 15 (32.61) | 155 (32.02) |
| Medium Support | 30 (65.22) | 310 (64.05) |
| Adequate social support | 1 (2.17) | 19 (3.93) |
| Food insecurity | ||
| Little to no hunger | 39 (84.78) | 454 (93.80) |
| Moderate hunger | 2 (4.35) | 18 (3.72) |
| Severe hunger | 5 (10.87) | 12 (2.48) |