From: Is 'Opt-Out HIV Testing' a real option among pregnant women in rural districts in Kenya?
Characteristic | 'Making an informed decision to decline HIV testing' | Total N (column %) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
N (row %) | N (row %) | |||
Yes | No | |||
All women | 180 (20%) | 720 (80%) | 900 (100%) | |
Age (years) | ≤20 | 100 (20%) | 388 (80%) | 488 (54%) |
>20 | 80 (19%) | 332 (81%) | 412 (46%) | |
Number of pregnancies including current | ≤4 pregnancies | 4 (10%) | 36 (90%) | 40 (4%) |
>4 pregnancies | 176 (20%) | 684 (80%) | 860 (96%) | |
In stable relationship with child's father | Yes | 151 (19%) | 660 (81%) | 811 (90%) |
No | 29 (33%) | 60 (67%) | 89 (10%) | |
Type of union | Married | 133 (18%) | 589 (82%) | 722 (80%) |
Unmarried | 47 (26%) | 131 (74%) | 178 (20%) | |
Duration of current relationship (years) | Not in a relationship | 12 (36%) | 21 (64%) | 33 (4%) |
≤4 | 134 (20%) | 525 (80%) | 659 (73%) | |
>4 | 34 (16%) | 174 (84%) | 208 (23%) | |
Formal education (years) | Never in school | 29 (22%) | 102 (78%) | 131 (15%) |
≤8 | 142 (20%) | 572 (80%) | 714 (79%) | |
>8 | 9 (16%) | 46 (84%) | 55 (6%) | |
Occupation | Employed | 31 (20%) | 127 (80%) | 158 (18%) |
Unemployed | 149 (20%) | 593 (80%) | 742 (82%) | |
HIV tested | Yes | 172 (20%) | 700 (80%) | 872 (97%) |
No* | 8 (29%) | 20 (71%) | 28 (3%) | |
Aware of MTCT after pre-test counseling | Yes | 161 (19%) | 685 (81%) | 846 (94%) |
No | 19 (35%) | 35 (65%) | 54 (6%) | |
Aware of PMTCT after pre-test counseling | Yes | 160 (20%) | 658 (80%) | 818 (91%) |
No | 20 (24%) | 62 (76%) | 82 (9%) | |
Aware that HIV testing is done at ANC before visit | Yes | 106 (16%) | 548 (84%) | 654 (73%) |
No | 74 (30%) | 172 (70%) | 246 (27%) | |
Discussed HIV testing with the partner before ANC visit | Yes | 101(16%) | 520 (84%) | 621 (69%) |
No | 49 (18%) | 230 (82%) | 279 (31%) | |
Knew that HIV testing is voluntary | Yes | 71 (47%) | 79 (53%) | 150 (17%) |
No | 109 (15%) | 641 (85%) | 750 (83%) | |
Tested for HIV at ANC previously | Yes | 68 (20%) | 264 (80%) | 332 (37%) |
No | 112 (20%) | 456 (80%) | 568 (63%) | |
Understood pre-test counseling | Yes | 140 (17%) | 670 (83%) | 810 (90%) |
No | 40 (44%) | 50 (56%) | 90 (10%) |