Table 1 Adherence Intention to ART in Childbearing Women in Zambia (N = 150)
Characteristics | Weak Intention n (%) | Strong Intention n (%) | Chi-square P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Place of residence | 0.01 | ||
Urban | 28 (38) | 53 (69) | |
Rural | 45 (62) | 24 (31) | |
Age, years | 0.15 | ||
18–25 | 11 (15) | 23 (30) | |
26–30 | 33 (45) | 25 (32) | |
31–35 | 17 (23) | 17 (22) | |
36–44 | 12 (16) | 12 (16) | |
Living arrangement | 0.35 | ||
Married not living with partner | 9 (12) | 6 (8) | |
Married, living with partner | 64 (88) | 71 (92) | |
Educational status | 0.44 | ||
Primary or no formal education | 44 (60) | 39 (51) | |
Secondary | 25 (32) | 31 (40) | |
College/Higher | 4 (5) | 7 (9) | |
Occupation | 0.35 | ||
Employed | 16 (22) | 25 (32) | |
Housewife | 36 (49) | 33 (43) | |
Informal labor | 21 (29) | 19 (25) | |
Household monthly income | 0.04 | ||
< $200 | 66 (90) | 59 (77) | |
$200 + | 7 (10) | 18 (23) | |
Attitude | < 0.001 | ||
Negative | 50 (69) | 17 (22) | |
Positive | 23 (31) | 60 (78) | |
Behavioral Beliefs | 0.01 | ||
Negative | 46 (63) | 29 (38) | |
Positive | 27 (37) | 48 (62) | |
HIV and MTCT knowledge | 0.01 | ||
Low | 64 (88) | 48 (62) | |
High | 9 (12) | 29 (38) |