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Table 2 Baseline knowledge and reported practices regarding HIV and PMTCT in the 3 clusters (n = 240)

From: Impact of training and case manager support for traditional birth attendants in the linkage of care among HIV-positive pregnant women in Southwest Nigeria: a 3-arm cluster randomized control trial

Knowledge and Practices (Yes/No)

Cluster 1

n = 80 (%)

Cluster 2

n = 80 (%)

Control

n = 80 (%)

F

P-value

Correct knowledge of HIV

64 (80.0)

65 (81.2)

61 (76.2)

0.33

0.72

Aware of PMTCT of HIV

74 (92.5)

68 (85.0)

68 (85.0)

1.37

0.25

MTC of HIV is possible

76 (95.0)

76 (95.0)

73 (91.2)

0.64

0.53

MTCT of HIV can occur in pregnancy

48 (60.0)

48 (60.0)

46 (57.5)

0.07

0.93

MTCT of HIV can occur at delivery

38 (47.5)

35 (43.7)

30 (37.5)

0.83

0.43

MTCT of HIV can occur while breastfeeding

44 (55.0)

46 (57.5)

38 (47.5)

0.87

0.42

HTS can prevent MTCT of HIV

45 (56.2)

38 (47.5)

40 (50.0)

1.06

0.34

TBA can conduct HIV test

18 (22.5)

20 (25.0)

20 (25.0)

0.09

0.91

Refer for HIV test

     

 Yes, for all

70 (87.5)

67 (83.7)

69 (86.3)

0.29

0.91

 Yes, for some

7 (8.6)

8 (10.0)

6 (7.5)

 

 Not at all

3 (3.7)

5 (6.3)

5 (6.2)

 

Know HIV status of your pregnant clients

     

 Yes, for all

75 (93.7)

71 (88.8)

76 (95.0)

0.85

0.47

 Yes, for some

3 (3.8)

5 (6.2)

1 (1.3)

 

 Not at all

2 (2.5)

4 (5.0)

3 (3.7)

 

Records for HIV Status

51 (63.7)

45 (56.2)

46 (57.5)

0.53

0.59