Avidity of Antibodies against HSV-2 and Risk to Neonatal Transmission among Mexican Pregnant Women

Table 1

Demographic, sexual behaviors, and antenatal care characteristics of puerperal and pregnant women from Morelos, Mexico.

Variables	𝑛	%
General Hospital
Cuautla	1006	43.7
Jojutla	690	30.0
Axochiapan	349	15.2
Tetecala	255	11.1
Age
≥31 years old	390	17.0
21–30 years old	1163	50.6
≤20 years old	747	32.5
Marital status
Separated	32	1.4
Single	276	12.0
Law marriage	1224	53.2
Married	768	33.4
Education level
Nothing	91	4.0
Elementary school	752	32.7
Junior high	1016	44.2
High school or upper	441	19.2
Lifetime condom use
Yes	678	29.5
No	1622	70.5
History of STI
Yes/not known	99	4.3
No	2201	95.7
Partners during last year
Three or more	45	2.0
Two	176	7.7
One	2079	90.4
Partner infidelity
Yes	455	19.8
Not known	667	29.0
No	1178	51.2
Prenatal consultations
0–2	404	17.6
3–4	315	13.7
5 or more	1581	68.7
Person in charge of pregnancy control
No one	127	5.5
Midwife	43	1.9
Nursery	76	3.3
Doctor	2054	89.3
Urine exam
No	555	24.1
Yes	1745	75.9