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Table 3 Adherence of participants to pregnancy planning

From: Perceptions and decision-making with regard to pregnancy among HIV positive women in rural Maputo Province, Mozambique – a qualitative study

Characteristics of participants

Manhiça (n = 34)

Namaacha (n = 25)

Planned pregnancy

Planned pregnancy

Yes (n/%)

No (n/%)

Yes (n/%)

No (n/%)

Age range

 18–24

3 (8.8)

11 (32.4)

2 (8.0)

8 (32.0)

 25–34

6 (17.6)

11 (32.4)

3 (12.0)

8 (32.0)

 35–39

0

3 (8.8)

1 (4.0)

3 (12.0)

Educational Level

 None

4 (11.8)

6 (17.6)

0

4 (16.0)

 Less than primary education (1–6 years)

2 (5.9)

6 (17.6)

2 (8.0)

4 (16.0)

 Primary education completed or more (7–9 years)

2 (5.9)

13 (38.2)

1 (4.0)

11 (44.0)

 Secondary education completed (12 years)

1 (2.9)

0

3 (12.0)

0

Marital Status

 Single

0

5

0

7

 Married/Living with a partner

8 (23.5)

19 (55.9)

6 (24.0)

11 (44.0)

 Divorced/Widow

1 (2.9)

1 (2.9

0

1 (4.0)

Number of Children

 1–2

7 (20.6)

13 (38.2)

4 (16.0)

10 (40.0)

 3–4

2 (5.9)

9 (26.5)

2 (8.0)

5 (20.0)

 5–6

0

3 (8.8)

0

4 (16.0)

Occupation

 Factor worker

0

0

0

1 (4.0)

 Farmer

7 (20.6)

17 (50.0)

4 (16.0)

15

 Housemaid

1 (2.9)

1 (2.9

0

1

 Own business/sale

0

6 (17.6)

0

1

 Student

1 (2.9)

1 (2.9

0

1

 Teacher

0

0

2 (8.0)

0

Knew HIV positive status prior to pregnancy

 Yes

0

6 (17.6)

4 (16.0)

3 (12.0)

 No

9 (26.5)

19 (55.9)

2 (8.0)

16 (64.0)