Acceptability and Feasibility of Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing and Treatment among Pregnant Women in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015
Table 1
Characteristics of study participants enrolled in the Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis study in Gaborone, Botswana, 2015 ().
%
Total
200
100
Age, median (IQR)
30
(26–35)
18–24 years
36
18
25–29 years
58
29
30–34 years
58
29
>35 years
48
24
Marital status
Single
152
76
Married
46
23
Widowed
0
0
Divorced
0
0
Missing
2
1
Education
None/primary
5
3
Junior secondary
52
26
Senior secondary
65
33
Tertiary
74
37
Missing
4
2
Gestational age weeks (LNMP), median (range)
27
(5–35)
HIV status
Positive
45
23
Negative
153
77
Unknown
2
1
Prior pregnancies, median (range)
2
(1–11)
Previous births, median (range)
1
(0–7)
Prior STI diagnosis during this pregnancy
No
163
82
Yes
27
14
Unknown
6
3
Missing
4
2
Positive for an STI
30
15
Positive for Chlamydia trachomatis
20
10
Positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
3
1.5
Positive for Trichomonas vaginalis
10
5
Dual STIs
3
1.5
Triple STIs
0
0
Notes: LNMP stands for last normal menstrual period; IQR stands for interquartile range. Percentages may not add up to 100 due to rounding.
