Table 1 Maternal characteristics by timing of ART initiation in Option B+ Programme
ART Initiation During Pregnancy N = 1986 | ART Initiation During Breastfeeding N = 969 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
< 30 years | 1293 (65.4 %) | 565 (58.5 %) | < 0.001 |
> 30 years | 685 (34.6 %) | 401 (41.5 %) | |
Health Facility Sizea | |||
Small (< 100) | 45 (2.3 %) | 29 (3.0 %) | 0.06 |
Medium (100–500) | 1674 (84.3 %) | 836 (86.3 %) | |
Large (> 500) | 267 (13.4 %) | 104 (10.7 %) | |
WHO Clinical Stage at Initiation | |||
Stage 1 | 1241 (62.5 %) | 536 (55.3 %) | < 0.001 |
Stage 2 | 119 (6.0 %) | 87 (9.0 %) | |
Stage 3–4 | 75 (3.8 %) | 95 (9.8 %) | |
Not documented | 551 (27.7 %) | 251 (25.9 %) | |
Adherence Rates | |||
> 95 % | 1330 (97.4 %) | 766 (98.3 %) | 0.18 |
< 95 % | 35 (2.6 %) | 13 (1.7 %) |