Research Article

Preconception Care Uptake and Immediate Outcomes among Discordant Couples Accessing Routine HIV Care in Kenya

Table 1

Characteristics of couples expressing a desire to conceive who accepted preconception care services versus those who did not.

VariablePreconception care servicesP valueAdjusted odds ratio
Accepted (n = 91)Not accepted (n = 128)95% CI

Mean age in years of the female partner (SD)34.1 (5.8)34.5 (7.5)0.7121.00 (0.93–1.0)
Mean age in years of the male partner (SD)39.7 (7.9)39.5 (8.5)0.8271.03 (0.97–1.09)
Sex of the positive partner, n (%)
 Female44 (48.4)83 (64.8)Ref
 Male47 (51.6)45 (35.2)0.0152.3 (1.1–5.0)
Median duration of union in years (IQR)7 (4–10)10 (5–15)0.0050.92 (0.86–0.98)
HIV-positive partner on HAART, n (%)91 (100.0)122 (95.3)0.043