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Table 3 Respondent’s practice of HIV testing and main reasons for being not tested by the type of health facility

From: Utilization of PMTCT services and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Characteristics

Health facility

Total, n (%)

Health center, n (%)

Hospital, n (%)

Respondent tested for HIV in the current pregnancy

   

   Yes

686 (93.5)

105 (96.3)

791 (93.8)

   No

48 (6.5)

4 (3.7)

52 (6.2)

N

734 (87.1)

109 (12.9)

843 (100.0)

Respondents’ main reason for not being tested

   

   Absence of counselor

9 (18.8)

1 (25.0)

10 (19.2)

   Lack of awareness and knowledge

6 (12.5)

0 (0.0)

6 (11.3)

   Lack of interest and psychological

4 (8.3)

0 (0.0)

4 (7.7)

   unpreparedness

2 (4.2)

0 (0.0)

2 (3.8)

   Tested before current pregnancy

0 (0.0)

1 (25.0)

1 (1.9)

   Fear of being positive for HIV

18 (37.5)

2 (50.0)

20 (38.5)

   Did not know

9 (18.8)

0 (0.0)

9 (17.3)

   No response

   

N

48 (92.3)

4 (7.7)

52 (100.0)