Research Article

Mother’s Knowledge on HIV, Syphilis, Rubella, and Associated Factors in Northern Tanzania: Implications for MTCT Elimination Strategies

Table 2

Reproductive and maternal history among 618 women in the Kilimanjaro region.

VariableFrequency%

Attended ANC at the last pregnancy
 No20.3
 Yes61699.7
Frequency of ANC attendance (last pregnancy)
 Once243.9
 2-3 times11418.5
 4 or more47877.6
Did the mother receive MTCT infection screening during pregnancy?
 No162.6
 Yes60297.4
Did the partner come for HIV screening during pregnancy?
 No27544.5
 Yes34355.5
MTCT infection screening during pregnancy
 HIV55289.3
 Syphilis8313.4
MTCT infections diagnosed during pregnancy screening
 HIV ()142.5
 Syphilis ()33.6
Place of delivery for the youngest child
 Home delivery315.0
 Facility delivery58795.0