Table 1 Baseline characteristics of babies enrolled in the study (N = 702)
Characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | Â |
Male | 369 (52.5) |
Female | 333 (47.5) |
Age at testing | Â |
≤ 6 weeks | 204 (29.1) |
6 weeks to 6 months | 311 (44.3) |
6- 18 months | 187 (26.6) |
Maternal ARV | Â |
HAART | 220 (31.3) |
AZT + 3TC & single dose NVP in labour | 55 (7.8) |
AZT & single dose NVP in labour | 144 (20.5) |
Single dose NVP in labour | 13 (1.8) |
None | 270 (38.5) |
Infant ARV | Â |
Single dose NVP at birth plus AZT for 4 weeks | 434 (61.8) |
None | 268 (38.2) |
Feeding methods reported at the time of 1 st PCR testing | Â |
Replacement | 142 (20.2) |
Exclusive breastfeeding | 255 (36.3) |
Mixed feeding | 305 (43.5) |
Facility | Â |
Rural | 322 (45.9) |
Urban | 380 (54.1) |