Responses

Knowledge of preventive measures for MTCT, N = 282

Yes

n (%)

No

n (%)

I don’t know

n (%)

Pregnant woman eating balanced diet

215 (76.2)

49 (17.4)

18 (6.4)

Caesarean section before the onset of labour

219 (77.7)

30 (11.6)

33 (11.7)

Giving of antiretroviral drugs during and after pregnancy

268 (95.0)

8 (2.8)

6 (2.1)

Use of breast milk substitute (powdered milk)

254 (90.1)

15 (5.3)

13 (4.6)

Avoiding breast milk

245 (86.9)

25 (8.9)

12 (4.3)

Use of directly expressed and boiled mother’s breast milk

48 (17.0)

127 (45.0)

107 (37.9)

Breastfeeding baby by another mother who is not HIV infected

170 (60.3)

71 (25.2)

41 (14.5)

Awareness of the need to adopt PMTCT services including, N = 374

Attending Antenatal clinic regularly

365 (97.6)

1 (0.3)

8 (2.1)

Ensuring that delivery is conducted by a skilled attendant (Doctor or Midwife)

359 (96.0)

4 (1.1)

11 (2.9)

Attending 6 weeks postnatal clinic for proper assessment and care

358 (95.7)

4 (1.1)

12 (3.2)

Visiting family planning clinic 6 weeks after delivery

259 (69.3)

67 (17.9)

48 (12.8)