Table 2 Comparison of mothers who have been tested and those who have not been tested in terms of socio-economic characteristics
| Â | Total n = 599(100%) | Previously tested for HIV n = 455(76%) | Never tested n = 144(24%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (SD) | 27.1(5.8) | 27.1(5.4) | 27.0(6.8) | 0.297a |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 588(98.7) | 448(98.7) | 139(98.6) | 0.996b |
   Divorced | 4(0.7) | 3(0.7) | 1(0.7) |  |
   Other | 4(0.7) | 3(0.7) | 1(0.7) |  |
Primiparous | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 305(53.9) | 230(53.2) | 75(56) | 0.58 b |
   No | 261(46.1) | 202(46.8) | 59(44) |  |
Level of education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤Y6 | 330(55.2) | 238(52.3) | 92(64.3) | 0.012b |
   > Y6 | 268(44.8) | 217(47.7) | 51(35.7) |  |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Company employee | 275(46.3) | 225(49.8) | 50(35.2) | < 0.001b |
   Otherwise employed | 89(15) | 46(10.2) | 43(30.3) |  |
   Other | 230(38.7) | 181(40) | 49(34.5) |  |
Partner's level of education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   ≤Y6 | 186(31.3) | 118(26.2) | 68(47.2) | < 0.001b |
   > Y6 | 409(68.7) | 333(73.8) | 76(52.8) |  |
Partner's occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Company employee | 335(56.8) | 270(60.3) | 65(45.8) | < 0.001b |
   Otherwise employed | 160(27.1) | 100(22.3) | 60(42.3) |  |
   Other | 95(16.1) | 78(17.4) | 17(12) |  |
Information source on HIV testing (multiple) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Health care provider | Â | 360(79.1) | Â | Â |
   Family member |  | 20(4.4) |  |  |
   Friend |  | 7(1.5) |  |  |
   Mass media |  | 86(18.9) |  |  |
   Other |  | 19(4.2) |  |  |