Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample, by feeding status at discharge
From: Lack of HIV RNA test result is a barrier to breastfeeding among women living with HIV in Botswana
Total N (%) | Breastfeeding at discharge n (%) | Formula feeding at discharge n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Under 18 | 122 (0.9) | 44 (36.1) | 78 (63.9) |
18–29 | 5460 (40.9) | 2262 (41.4) | 3198 (58.6) |
30–39 | 6722 (50.4) | 2623 (39.0) | 4099 (61.0) |
40 and older | 1046 (7.8) | 374 (35.8) | 672 (64.2) |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 11,682 (89.9) | 4624 (39.6) | 7058 (60.4) |
Married | 1243 (9.6) | 508 (40.9) | 735 (59.1) |
Widowed/divorced | 75 (0.6) | 24 (32.0) | 51 (68.0) |
Education | |||
Primary and below | 1539 (11.7) | 622 (40.4) | 917 (59.6) |
Secondary | 9957 (75.7) | 3894 (39.1) | 6063 (60.9) |
Tertiary | 1653 (12.6) | 710 (43.0) | 943 (57.1) |
Occupation | |||
Unemployed/student | 8133 (63.2) | 3275 (40.3) | 4858 (59.7) |
Salaried employment | 4739 (36.8) | 1834 (38.7) | 2905 (61.3) |
Nationality | |||
Motswana | 12,972 (97.5) | 5137 (39.6) | 7835 (60.4) |
Other | 337 (2.5) | 156 (46.3) | 181 (53.7) |
Delivery Site | |||
Primary/district hospitals | 6892 (51.6) | 3247 (47.1) | 3645 (52.9) |
Tertiary hospitals | 6462 (48.4) | 2056 (31.8) | 4406 (68.2) |
Attended antenatal visits | |||
No | 383 (2.9) | 102 (26.6) | 281 (73.4) |
Yes | 12,943 (97.1) | 5188 (40.1) | 7755 (59.9) |
Documentation of viral load during pregnancy | |||
Yes | 2865 (25.7) | 1456 (50.8) | 1409 (49.2) |
No | 8296 (74.3) | 2936 (35.4) | 5360 (64.6) |
ART status during pregnancy | |||
No documentation of ART in pregnancy | 489 (3.7) | 134 (27.4) | 355 (72.6) |
ART initiated prior to pregnancy | 8598 (64.8) | 3360 (39.1) | 5238 (60.9) |
ART initiated during pregnancy | 4175 (31.5) | 1778 (42.6) | 2397 (57.4) |
Gravida | |||
Primigravida | 1953 (14.7) | 840 (43.0) | 1113 (57.0) |
Multigravida | 11,370 (85.3) | 4454 (39.2) | 6916 (60.8) |