Table 2 Knowledge and Attitude Related to PIHCT among pregnant Women attending ANC in Health facilities of Gondar Town, Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia 2010

Ever heard of PITC

321 (97.3)

66 (94.3)

387(96.8)

Yes

9 (2.7)

4 (5.7)

13 (3.2)

No

Sources of information:

n=321

n=66

n=387

Health workers

225 (70.1)

45 (68.2)

270(70.0)

Family members

32 (10.0)

8 (12.1)

40(10.3)

Mass media

6 (2.0)

6 (9.1)

12(3.1)

Friends

3 (1.0)

2 (3.0)

5(1.3)

Multiple answers

54 (16.9)

5 (7.6)

59(15.3)

In favor of PITC

n=330

n=70

n=400

Yes

301 (91.2)

63 (90.0)

364(91.0)

No

29 (8.8)

7 (10.0)

36(9.0)

Specific Attitudes on PITC

Those women who agree that PITC:

n=330

n=70

n=400

Makes easier for ANC clients to get tested.

154 (46.7)

23(32.9)

177(44.25)

Avoid discrimination of HIV positive women

32 (9.7)

8 (11.4)

40(10.0)

Avoids violence towards women.

27 (8.2)

5 (7.1)

32(8.0)

Helps ANC clients to get an access for ART.

84 (25.5)

13 (18.6)

97(24.25)

Increase number of HIV tested pregnant women.

43 (13.0)

4 (5.7)

47(11.75)

Helps to take ARV drugs to prevent a baby from HIV.

133 (40.3)

22 (31.4)

155(38.75)

Helps to decide on what to feed a baby to prevent from HIV.

68 (20.6)

4 (5.7)

72(18.0)

Leads people to avoid going to a health facility for fear of HIV testing.

42 (12.7)

29 (41.4)

71(17.75)

Increase violence towards women.

15 (4.5)

18 (25.7)

33(8.25)

Violet ANC clients human right.

12 (3.6)

3 (4.3)

15(3.75)

Leads to more discrimination of HIV positive women.

9 (2.7)

3 (4.3)

12(3.0)