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

Table 3

Knowledge of MTCT infections among 618 women in the Kilimanjaro region.

Variable	Frequency	%
Mentioned HIV and/or syphilis as mother-to-child transmissible infections
None	66	10.7
One	386	62.5
Both	166	26.9
Mentioned HIV as a mother-to-child transmissible infection
No	68	11.8
Yes	550	89.2
Mentioned syphilis as a mother-to-child transmissible infection
No	446	72.2
Yes	172	27.8
Consequence of syphilis in pregnancy
Know consequence of syphilis in pregnancy
No	440	71.2
Yes	178	28.8
Mentioned miscarriage as a consequence of syphilis in pregnancy
No	521	84.3
Yes	97	15.7
Mentioned stillbirth as a consequence of syphilis in pregnancy
No	570	92.2
Yes	48	7.8
Mentioned congenital syphilis/deformity as a consequence of syphilis in pregnancy
No	605	97.9
Yes	13	2.1
Rubella awareness and consequence in pregnancy
Ever heard of rubella
No	546	88.3
Yes	72	11.7
Can explain how rubella is spread
No	612	99.0
Yes	6	1.0
Know the consequence of rubella in pregnancy
No	615	99.7
Yes	2	0.3
Know rubella can be prevented with vaccination
No	615	99.7
Yes	2	0.3