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Table 2 Knowledge, attitudes and acceptance for rapid HIV testing among rural and urban mothers in Mbarara, Uganda

From: Barriers to the implementation of programs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV: A cross-sectional survey in rural and urban Uganda

Variable

Rural n = 212 n(%)

Urban n = 192 n(%)

p* value

Knew about rapid tests for HIV

115 (61)

124 (59)

0.58

Would accept HIV test if offered

159 (89)

178 (86)

0.40

Ever been tested for HIV

41 (24)

48 (23)

0.88

Think it is important to test for HIV

163 (96)

195 (98)

0.55

Would prefer same day results

169 (89)

184 (88)

0.57

Would advise someone to take an HIV test

184 (98)

205 (98)

0.88

Heard a radio program on MTCT

152 (81)

175 (84)

0.45

Had health talk from health worker on MTCT

91 (48)

90 (43)

0.35

Husband aware she came to antenatal today

166 (91)

173 (87)

0.18

Believe should consult husband before HIV test

132 (72)

132 (64)

0.09

Husband may not approve of testing

31 (18)

41 (21)

0.53

Husband would accept HIV test for himself

122 (71)

138 (73)

0.60

Would accept medication for PMTCT

171 (98)

181 (99)

0.50

Think that pregnancy should be terminated if mother is HIV infected

37 (20)

37 (17)

0.60

  1. * All p values are obtained from chi square tests for independence