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Table 4 Care for HIV-infected mothers and HIV-exposed infants (n = 396)

From: The feasibility of preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV using peer counselors in Zimbabwe

Indicator

Number (%)

Median age of mothers

26 years

Married

326 (82%)

Joined psychosocial support group

258 (65%)

Hormonal contraception and condom use

234 (59%)

Maternal-child follow-up (at least 3 visits)

209 (53%)

HIV-infected women* on CTX prophylaxis

64 (16%)

HIV-exposed infants on CTX prophylaxis

285 (72%)

HIV-infected women currently receiving ARV

1

Maternal Deaths

12

  1. Abbreviations: HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy; CTX, co-trimoxazole
  2. *WHO Stage III & IV disease