Acceptability and Feasibility of Integrating Point-of-Care Diagnostic Testing of Sexually Transmitted Infections into a South African Antenatal Care Program for HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Table 1
Characteristics of the human immunodeficiency virus-infected pregnant women enrolled in the antenatal screening study in Tshwane District, South Africa (June 2016–October 2017).
%
Total
430
100%
Age (years), median (IQR)
30
(26–34)
<25 years
71
16.6
25–35 years
287
66.7
>35 years
72
16.7
Relationship with father of baby
No relationship
15
3.5
Steady partner
187
43.7
Living together
167
38.9
Married
60
13.9
Education level
Below matric
236
55.0
Matric certificate and above
193
45.0
Gestational age by LNMP at enrollment
1st trimester (1–12 weeks)
95
22.8
2nd trimester (13–27 weeks)
276
66.4
3rd trimester (≥28 weeks)
45
10.8
Gravidity
First pregnancy
56
13.0
≥second pregnancy
374
87.0
Preferred STI specimen
Urine
51
11.9
Vaginal swab
188
43.8
Either
190
44.3
Preferred method of vaginal swab collection
Self-collected
275
64.3%
Nurse-collected
45
10.5%
Either (no preference)
108
25.2%
Percentages may exceed 100% due to rounding; IQR: interquartile range; LNMP: last normal menstrual period.
