Table 1 Socio-demographics, clinical, reproductive, and obstetric characteristics of HIV positive women (n = 412)
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Age in Years (Mean ± SD) | 41.4 ± 11.3 |
    < 20 | 28 (6.8) |
    20–29 | 90 (22.0) |
    30–39 | 112 (27.3) |
    40–49 | 118 (28.8) |
     ≥ 50 | 62 (15.1) |
Marital status | Â |
    Married | 256 (62.4) |
    Un-married | 16 (3.9) |
    In relationship but not married | 62 (15.1) |
    Divorced/Separated | 47 (11.5) |
    Widowed | 29 (7.1) |
Education | Â |
    None | 62 (15.1) |
    Primary | 239 (58.3) |
    Secondary | 88 (21.5) |
    Tertiary | 15 (3.6) |
    University | 6 (1.5) |
Employment status | Â |
    Employed | 232 (56.6) |
    Unemployed | 178 (43.4) |
Proximity to health facility (Km) | Â |
    < 5 | 124 (30.2) |
    5–9 | 93 (22.7) |
    10–14 | 65 (15.9) |
     ≥ 15 | 128 (31.2) |
Time since HIV/AIDS diagnosis in years (Mean ± SD) | 2.48 ± 1.94 |
    < 2 | 172 (41.9) |
    2–4 | 136 (33.2) |
    > 4 | 102 (24.9) |
Disclosure of HIV status to partner | Â |
    Yes | 386 (94.1) |
    No | 24 (5.9) |
Any other infectious disease | Â |
    Yes | 348 (84.9) |
    No | 62 (15.1) |
Age at menarche in years (Mean ± SD) | 12.78 ± 1.56 |
    < 12 | 205 (50.0) |
    12–13 | 124 (30.2) |
     > 13 | 81 (19.8) |
Age at first sexual intercourse (Mean ± SD) | 16.58 ± 3.31 |
    < 16 | 223 (54.4) |
    ≥ 16 | 187 (45.6) |
Contraceptive use | Â |
    Yes | 258 (62.9) |
    No | 152 (37.1) |
Parity | Â |
    None | 112 (27.3) |
    1 | 156 (38.1) |
    > 1 | 142 (34.6) |
Visited ANC at least once | Â |
    Yes | 259 (63.2) |
    No | 151 (36.8) |
Had postnatal check-up | Â |
    Yes | 234 (57.1) |
    No | 176 (42.9) |