Table 2 Adherence of participants to HIV test prior to pregnancy
Characteristics of participants | Manhiça (n = 34) | Namaacha (n = 25) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
HIV test prior to pregnancy | HIV test prior to pregnancy | |||
Yes (n/%) | No (n/%) | Yes (n/%) | No (n/%) | |
Age range | ||||
8–24 | 5 (14.7) | 9 (26.5) | 3 (12.0) | 7 (28.0) |
25–34 | 13 (38.2) | 4 (11.8) | 5 (20.0) | 6 (24.0) |
35–39 | 3 (8.8) | 0 | 4 (16.0) | 0 |
Educational Level | ||||
None | 5 (14.7) | 5 (14.7) | 1 (4.0) | 3 (12.0) |
Less than primary education (1–6 years) | 6 (17.6) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (12.0) | 3 (12.0) |
Primary education completed or more (7–9 years) | 9 (26.5) | 6 (17.6) | 6 (24.0) | 6 (24.0) |
Secondary education completed (12 years) | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 2 (8.0) | 1 (4.0) |
Marital Status | ||||
Single | 3 (8.8) | 2 (5.9) | 3 (12.0) | 4 (16.0) |
Married/Living with a partner | 17 (50) | 10 (29.4) | 8 (32.0) | 9 (36.0) |
Divorced/Widow | 1 (2.9) | 1 (2.9) | 1 (4.0) | 0 |
Number of Children | ||||
1–2 | 11 (32.4) | 9 (26.5) | 5 (20.0) | 9 (36.0) |
3–4 | 7 (20.6) | 4 (11.8) | 5 (20.0) | 2 (8.0) |
5–6 | 3 (8.8) | 0 | 2 (8.0) | 2 (8.0) |
Occupation | ||||
Factor worker | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.0) | 0 |
Farmer | 15 (44.1) | 9 (26.5) | 10 (40.0) | 9 (36.0) |
Housemaid | 1 (2.9) | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 1 (4.0) |
Own business/sale | 3 (8.8) | 3 (8.8) | 0 | 1 (4.0) |
Student | 2 (5.9) | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.0) |
Teacher | 0 | 0 | 1 (4.0) | 1 (4.0) |
Knew HIV positive prior to pregnancy | ||||
Yes | 6 (17.6) | 0 | 7 (28.0) | 0 |
No | 15 (44.1) | 13 (38.2) | 5 (20.0) | 13 (52.0) |