Table 1 Background characteristics of mothers and infants meeting inclusion criteria in the study
Variable | Number (N = 679) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Mother’s age in years | ||
<=24 | 202 | 29.7 |
>24 | 477 | 70.3 |
Marital status | ||
married | 562 | 82.7 |
unmarried | 117 | 17.3 |
Mother’s education | ||
none/primary | 509 | 75.0 |
secondary/university | 170 | 25.0 |
Wealth | ||
poorest | 175 | 25.8 |
poor | 99 | 14.5 |
middle | 143 | 21.1 |
rich | 145 | 21.4 |
richest | 117 | 17.2 |
Parity | ||
primipara | 146 | 21.5 |
multiparous | 533 | 78.5 |
Disclosed HIV status to partner | ||
Yes | 551 | 81.1 |
No | 128 | 18.9 |
Place of delivery | ||
home | 20 | 2.9 |
facility | 659 | 97.1 |
Sex of infant | ||
male | 335 | 49.3 |
female | 344 | 50.7 |
Type of feeding during first 6 months of life | ||
exclusive breastfeeding | 585 | 86.1 |
artificial feeding | 80 | 11.8 |
mixed feeding | 14 | 2.1 |
Mode of delivery | ||
vaginal/instrument assisted | 558 | 82.2 |
cesarean section | 121 | 17.8 |
Hemoglobin during pregnancy | ||
<11 g/dl | 180 | 26.5 |
> = 11 g/dl | 499 | 73.5 |
Type of ARV treatment | ||
prophylactic | 352 | 51.8 |
curative | 327 | 48.2 |
Duration of ARV treatment prior to delivery | ||
less than 6 weeks | 153 | 22.5 |
6 weeks or more | 526 | 77.5 |
CD4 count | ||
<350 cells/mm3 | 263 | 38.7 |
> = 350 cells/mm3 | 416 | 61.3 |
Viral load | ||
<1000 copies/ml | 517 | 76.1 |
> = 1000 copies/ml | 162 | 23.9 |