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Table 4 Adherence of participants to health provider advice prior to pregnancy

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)

Consulted a health provider

Consulted a health provider

Yes (n/%)

No (n/%)

Yes (n/%)

No (n/%)

Age range

 18–24

1 (2.9)

13 (38.2)

0

10 (40.0)

 25–34

2 (5.9)

15 (44.1)

2 (8.0)

9 (36.0)

 35–39

1 (2.9)

2 (5.9)

1 (4.0)

3 (12.0)

Educational Level

 None

1 (2.9)

9 (26.5)

0

4 (16.0)

 Less than primary education (1–6 years)

1 (2.9)

7 (20.6)

1 (4.0)

5 (20.0)

 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)

0

1 (2.9)

1 (4.0)

2 (8.0)

Marital Status

 Single

1 (2.9)

4 (11.8)

1 (4.0)

6 (24.0)

 Married/Living with a partner

3 (8.8)

24 (70.6)

2 (8.0)

15 (60.0)

 Divorced/Widow

0

2 (5.9)

0

1 (4.0)

Number of Children

 1–2

3 (8.8)

17 (50.0)

1 (4.0)

13 (52.0)

 2–4

1 (2.9)

10 (29.4)

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

3 (8.8)

21 (61.8)

2 (8.0)

17 (68.0)

 Housemaid

0

2 (5.9)

0

1 (4.0)

 Own business/sale

1 (2.9)

5 (14.7)

0

1 (4.0)

 Student

0

2 (5.9)

0

1 (4.0)

 Teacher

0

0

1 (4.0)

1 (4.0)

Knew HIV positive status prior to pregnancy

 Yes

0

6 (17.6)

3 (12.0)

4 (16.0)

 No

4 (11.8)

24 (70.6)

0

18 (72.0)