Table 1 Socio-demographic- clinical and behavioral characteristics of mother and child by child’s HIV-1 status at follow-up in the Ugandan part of the PROMISE PEP M&S study
HIV- exposed uninfected (n = 164) | HIV- unexposed uninfected (n = 181) | Total (n = 345) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Child characteristics | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
Sex | |||
Male | 51 (84) | 50 (89) | 51 (175) |
Female | 49 (80) | 50 (92) | 49 (170) |
Age | |||
5 year | 28 (46) | 31 (56) | 29 (29) |
6–7 year | 72 (118) | 69 (125) | 70 (243) |
Ever taken to dental care | |||
No | 94 (155) | 86 (156) | 90 (31) |
Yes | 5 (9)a | 14 (25) | 10 (34) |
Toothbrush | |||
Less once a day | 20 (33) | 10 (17) | 15 (50) |
Once a day or more | 80 (133)b | 90 (160) | 85 (292) |
Ever toothache | |||
No | 90 (147) | 79 (143) | 84 (291) |
Yes | 11 (17)b | 21 (38) | 16 (55) |
Breastfeeding duration | |||
0–6 months | 31 (51) | 3 (5) | 16 (56) |
7–12 months | 65 (106) | 13 (24) | 38 (130) |
> 12 months | 4.(7)b | 84 (149) | 46 (156) |
Mother /caretaker characteristics | |||
Age | |||
18-32 yr | 40 (58) | 58 (104) | 50 (162) |
33+ | 60 (90)b | 42 (76) | 50 (166) |
Toothbrush | |||
No | 59 (97) | 44 (78) | 52 (176) |
Yes | 40 (66)b | 56 (99) | 48 (165) |
Maternal CD4 count at birth | |||
> 500 cells/mm3 | 98 (60) | – | |
≤ 500 cells mm3 | 66 (40) | – | |
Marital status | |||
Single/divorced, widow | 26 (43) | 18 (33) | 22 (76) |
Married/cohabiting | 74 (121)a | 82 (147) | 78 (268) |
Type of income | |||
No regular | 60 (98) | 72 (130) | 66 (229) |
Regular | 40 (65)a | 28 (51) | 34 (116) |
Educational level | |||
Primary school | 38 (54) | 40 (65) | 39 (120) |
End of primary school | 20 (28) | 22 (37) | 21 (65) |
Middle school/high school/college | 42 (59) | 38 (63) | 40 (122) |