Table 1 Characteristics of mothers who completed and did not complete referral
Referrals completed (n = 104) | Referral not completed (n = 6) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean years | 24.7 (5.9) | 23.5 (3.6) |
Mothers education, mean years | 10.6 (1.7) | 10.7 (2.5) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 85 (81.7) | 5 (83.3) |
Married | 3 (2.9) | 1 (16.7) |
Co-habiting | 10 (9.6) | 0 |
Widowed | 1 (0.9) | 0 |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Previous Children | ||
Yes | 56 (53.8) | 4 (66.7) |
No | 43 (41.3) | 2 (33.3) |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Employed | ||
Part-time | 8 (7.6) | 0 |
Full time | 2 (1.9) | 1 (16.7) |
Temporary | 2 (1.9) | 0 |
Not employed | 87 (83.7) | 5 (83.3) |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Child birth place | ||
Public Hospital | 90 (86.5) | 6 (83.3) |
Clinic/primary health centre | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Private hospital | 1 (0.9) | 0 |
Other | 3 (2.9) | 1 (16.7) |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Electricity | ||
Yes | 95 (91.3) | 6 (100) |
No | 4 (3.8) | 0 |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Cooking fuel | ||
Wood | 1 (0.9) | 0 |
Paraffin/Kerosene | 8 (7.7) | 0 |
Electricity | 90 (86.5) | 6 (100) |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
Water source | ||
Piped Dwelling | 54 (51.9) | 3 (50) |
Piped Yard | 26 (25) | 3 (50) |
Piped Public | 19 (18.2) | 0 |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |
HIV Positive | ||
Yes | 41 (39.4) | 2 (33.3) |
No | 58 (55.8) | 4 (66.6) |
Missing | 5 (4.8) | 0 |