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Table 2 Distribution of HIV status by socio-demographic characteristics

From: Uptake and determinants for HIV postpartum re-testing among mothers with prenatal negative status in Njombe region, Tanzania

Variable

HIV status (%)

P value

 

Positive

Negative

Maternal age

 25+

10(11.0)

81(98.0)

0.38

 <25

17(15.2)

95(84.8)

 

Educational status

 High Education

15(15.5)

82(84.5)

0.39

 Low education

12(11.3)

94(88.7)

 

Employment status

 Employed

3(9.4)

29(90.6)

0.35

 Unemployed

24(14.0)

147(86.0)

 

Marital status

 Single/Divorced/Separated

1(2.9)

34(97.1)

 

 Married/Cohabited

26(15.5)

142(84.5)

0.03

Partner’s education level

 High education

15(16.9)

74(83.1)

0.19

 Low education

12(10.5)

102(89.5)

 
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