Table 1 Characteristics of Safer Conception Clients Overall and Clients Completing the Process Evaluation Survey
Characteristics | Clients in overall cohort (n = 692) | Clients completing process evaluation (n = 120) |
|---|---|---|
Age, median (IQR) | 34 [30–37] | 33 [31–37] |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Female | 454 (66%) | 78 (65%) |
Male | 238 (34%) | 42 (35%) |
Nationality, n (%) | ||
South African | 379 (55%) | 67 (56%) |
Non-South African | 313 (45%) | 53 (44%) |
Employment status, n (%)a | ||
Employed | 490 (71%) | 85 (71%) |
Unemployed | 200 (29%) | 35 (29%) |
Education completed, n (%) | ||
Grade school or less | 67 (10%) | 13 (11%) |
9-12th grade | 236 (34%) | 38 (32%) |
Matriculated from high school | 318 (46%) | 61 (51%) |
Tertiary studies | 66 (10%) | 8 (6%) |
Income, median ZAR [IQR]b | 3300 [1500–5000] | 3300 [1600–5150] |
HIV Status, n (%) | ||
HIV-positive | 591 (86%) | 109 (91%) |
HIV-negative | 99 (14%) | 11 (9%) |
On ART at baseline if HIV-positive, n (%) | ||
Yes | 532 (90%) | 100 (92%) |
No | 60 (10%) | 9 (8%) |
Relationship sero-dynamics | ||
Sero-different | 143 (30%) | 39 (33%) |
HIV+ sero-same | 219 (46%) | 69 (57%) |
HIV+ client with partner of unknown status | 117 (24%) | 12 (10%) |