Table 2 Medical status of HIV-positive mothers and their infants receiving PMTCT service in public health facilities in Adama and Bishoftu towns, 2016
Medical conditions | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Maternal CD4 count (n = 281) | ||
< 500 cells/mm3 | 77 | 27.4 |
> 500 cells/mm3 | 204 | 72.6 |
Mother’s WHO clinical stage (n = 283) | ||
Stage I | 144 | 50.9 |
Stage II | 108 | 38.1 |
Stage III | 18 | 6.4 |
Stage IV | 13 | 4.6 |
Encountered breast problems (n = 283) | ||
Yes | 23 | 8.1 |
No | 260 | 91.9 |
Any chronic diseases (n = 283) | ||
Yes | 16 | 5.7 |
No | 267 | 94.3 |
Infant mouth ulcer (n = 283) | ||
Yes | 22 | 7.8 |
No | 261 | 92.2 |
Knows infant’s HIV status (n = 283) | ||
Yes | 233 | 82.3 |
No | 50 | 17.7 |
HIV status of the child (n = 233) | ||
Positive | 8 | 3.4 |
Negative | 225 | 96.6 |