HIV testing, test results and factors influencing among infants born to HIV positive mothers in public hospitals of Mekelle City, North Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study participants in Public Hospitals of Mekelle city, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2014–2017 (N = 558)

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percent
Health institution where PMTCT services provided	ACSH	98	17.6
	Quiha Hospital	142	25.4
	Mekelle General Hospital	318	57.0
Age of mothers (years)	15–24	99	17.7
	25–34	360	64.6
	35–49	99	17.7
Residence	Urban	459	82.3
Residence	Rural	99	17.7
Mother had a partner	Yes	499	89.4
Mother had a partner	No	59	10.6
Sex of infants	Female	291	52.2
Sex of infants	Male	267	47.8

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