Table 2 Maternal and infant health-related history of participants among HIV-positive mothers at PMCT or ART clinics in Eastern Ethiopian hospitals, 2022 (n = 371)
variables | Response | frequency | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ever encountered a breast problem | yes | 351 | 94.4 |
no | 20 | 5.4 | |
Type of breast problem | Breast engorgement | 17 | 4.6 |
Sore/cracked nipples | 3 | 0.8 | |
infant’s mouth ulcer | Yes | 14 | 3.8 |
No | 357 | 96.2 | |
HIV status of your child | positive | 42 | 11.3 |
negative | 329 | 88.7 | |
Duration of ART | < one year | 8 | 2.2 |
>= one year | 359 | 96.8 | |
child provided NVP syrup | Yes | 368 | 99.2 |
No | 3 | 0.8 | |
Attending ANC | Yes | 368 | 99.2 |
No | 3 | 0.8 | |
get ANC service | health post | 3 | 0.8 |
health center | 115 | 31 | |
public hospital | 235 | 63.3 | |
private clinic | 14 | 3.8 | |
Number of antenatal care visits | 1–2 | 1 | 0.3 |
3–4 | 365 | 98.4 | |
> 4 | 2 | 0.5 | |
get health education on IYCF | yes | 365 | 98.4 |
No | 4 | 1.1 | |
Place of birth | Home | 2 | 0.5 |
Hospital | 360 | 97 | |
HC | 7 | 1.9 | |
Mode of delivery | SVD | 277 | 74.7 |
CS | 94 | 25.3 | |
During PNC | Yes | 368 | 99.2 |
No | 3 | 0.8 | |
Disclosure status of HIV-positive mothers | Yes | 339 | 91.4 |
No | 32 | 8.6 |