Table 1 Socio-demographic and HIV-related characteristics of participants
Characteristics | Total N (%) | Pregnant women N = 20 | Male partners N = 20 | Health workers N = 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Participant age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  18-24 | 13 (23.2) | 8 (40.0) | 3 (15.0) | 2 (12.5) |
  25-34 | 23 (41.1) | 10 (50.0) | 7 (35.0) | 6 (37.5) |
  35-44 | 12 (21.4) | 2 (10.0) | 7 (35.0) | 3 (18.8) |
  ≥45 | 8 (14.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (15.0) | 5 (31.3) |
Spouse age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  18-24 | 7 (12.5) | 3 (15.0) | 4 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  25-34 | 20 (35.7) | 6 (30.0) | 4 (25.0) | 4 (25.0) |
  35-44 | 13 (23.2) | 7 (35.0) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (25.0) |
  ≥45 | 10 (17.9) | 6 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | 6 (37.5) |
Participant education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Did not complete primary | 15 (26.8) | 5 (25.0) | 9 (45.0) | 1 (6.3) |
  Completed primary | 17 (30.4) | 11 (55.0) | 4 (20.0) | 2 (12.5) |
  Did not complete secondary | 5 (8.9) | 1 (5.0) | 3 (15.0) | 1 (6.3) |
  Complete secondary | 10 (17.9) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (25.0) |
  Any college | 9 (16.1) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 8 (50.0) |
Spouse education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Did not complete primary | 20 (35.7) | 7 (35.0) | 10 (50.0) | 5 (31.3) |
  Completed primary | 19 (33.9) | 8 (40.0) | 8 (40.0) | 1 (6.3) |
  Did not complete secondary | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  Complete secondary | 8 (14.3) | 3 (15.0) | 2 (10.0) | 3 (18.8) |
  Any college | 6 (10.7) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (31.3) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Monogamous marriage | 37 (66.1) | 11 (55.0) | 13 (65) | 13 (81.3) |
  Polygamous marriage | 13 (23.2) | 5 (25.0) | 7 (35.0) | 1 (6.3) |
  Single | 3 (5.4) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (12.5) |
  Widow | 3 (5.4) | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0.0) |
Currently living with spouse | 39 (69.6) | 10 (50.0) | 18 (90.0) | 11 (68.8) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Agriculture | 11 (19.6) | 1 (5.0) | 10 (50.) | 0 (0.0) |
  Business/sales | 7 (12.5) | 5 (25.0) | 2 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  Health/community services | 15 (26.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 14 (87.5) |
  Skilled worker | 11 (19.6) | 3 (15.0) | 8 (40.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  Housewife | 9 (16.1) | 9 (45.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  Retired | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.3) |
Length of time in current job (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  < 1 | 2 (3.6) | 1 (5.0) | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) |
  1-3 | 13 (23.2) | 3 (15.0) | 4 (20.0) | 6 (37.5) |
  4-6 | 11 (19.6) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) | 3 (18.8) |
  ≥7 | 18 (32.1) | 2 (10.0) | 11 (55.0) | 5 (31.3) |
Number of living children | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  0 | 8 (14.3) | 4 (20.0) | 2 (10.0) | 2 (12.5) |
  1 | 5 (8.9) | 2 (10.0) | 1 (5.0) | 2 (12.5) |
  2 | 13 (23.2) | 5 (25.0) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (25.0) |
  3 or more | 30 (53.6) | 9 (45.0) | 13 (65.0) | 8 (50.0) |
HIV status of participants | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Positive | 36 (90.0) | 20 (100.0) | 16 (80.0) | Not asked |
Year of HIV diagnosis | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  More than 4 years ago | 6 (15) | 1 (5.0) | 5 (25.0) |  |
  Within the past 4 years | 24 (60) | 16 (80.0) | 8 (40.0) |  |
Disclosed HIV status to partner | 30 (75) | 14 (70) | 16 (80.0) | Not asked |
Partner tested for HIV | Â | Â | Â | Not asked |
  Yes | 31 (77.5) | 11 (55.0) | 20 (100.0) |  |
  No/Do not know | 9 (22.5) | 9 (45.0) | 0 (0.0) |  |
Knew HV status before getting pregnant | 20 (50.0) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | Not asked |
Pregnancy duration (weeks) | Â | Â | Not asked | Not asked |
  3– 28 | 12 (60.0) | 12 (60.0) |  |  |
  29 – 40 | 7 (35.0) | 7 (35.0) |  |  |