Table 1 Characteristics of HIV-exposed infants and their caregivers at the first test in rural Zambia
Infant | N = 419 |
|---|---|
Male: n (%) | 217 (52) |
Age (weeks): median (IQR) | 8.7 (6.0, 26.1) |
Parent/guardian | N = 419 |
Relationship to child - mother: n (%) | 419 (100) |
Age (years): median (IQR) | 32 (26, 35) |
Education: n (%) | |
None | 22 (5) |
Primary (1–7) | 275 (66) |
Secondary (8–12) | 113 (27) |
University/college/certificate | 9 (2) |
Transportation to the clinica: n (%) | |
Walked | 121 (29) |
Bicycle | 84 (20) |
Public or group transport | 156 (37) |
Car | 50 (12) |
Motorcycle | 9 (2) |
Travel time to the clinic (hours): n (%) | |
< 1 | 27 (6) |
1–2 | 92 (22) |
3–4 | 192 (46) |
5+ | 108 (26) |
Travel costs (ZMW)b: n (%) | |
1–10 | 6 (1) |
11–20 | 34 (8) |
21–30 | 65 (16) |
31–40 | 58 (14) |
> 40 | 28 (7) |
None | 228 (54) |