Table 3 Delivery and infant characteristics, stratified by maternal HSV-2 serostatus
HSV-2 seronegative n (%) | HSV-2 seropositive n (%) | χ 2 value and p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Total live births | 487 | 1026 | – |
Mode of delivery (n = 1483) | χ 2 = 73.17 p <0.001 | ||
Vaginal | 277 (58) | 784 (78) | |
Elective CS | 180 (38) | 176 (18) | |
Emergency CS | 20 (4) | 46 (5) | |
Gestational age (n = 1505) | χ 2 = 0.45 p = 0.501 | ||
≥37 completed weeks | 445 (92) | 928 (91) | |
<37 completed weeks | 39 (8) | 93 (9) | |
Birth weight (n = 1508) | |||
≥2500 g | 441 (91) | 890 (87) | χ 2 = 4.25 p = 0.039 |
<2500 g | 45 (9) | 132 (13) | |
HIV infection status (n = 1513) | χ 2 = 12.22 p <0.01 | ||
Infected | 13 (2.67) | 24 (2.34) | |
Uninfected | 391 (80.29) | 892 (86.94) | |
Indeterminate/unknown | 83 (17.04) | 110 (10.72) | |
MTCT rate (%) where infant | 3.2 % (95 % CI 1.7–5.4) | 2.6 % (95 % CI 1.7–3.9) | χ 2 = 0.37, p = 0.54 |
HIV status known (n = 1320) |