Implementation of co-trimoxazole preventive therapy policy for malaria in HIV-infected pregnant women in the public health facilities in Tanzania

Figures & data

Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of HIV-infected pregnant women who were interviewed in the health facilities (n=353)

Sociodemographic characteristics	Number of respondents	Percentage
Age group (years)
17–20	24	06.8
20–30	126	35.7
31–40	155	44.0
>41	48	13.5
Education level
Primary	288	81.6
Secondary	47	13.3
College/university level	18	5.1
Marital status
Married	203	57.5
Not married	59	16.7
Cohabitating	80	22.7
Divorced	8	2.3
Widowed	3	0.85
Current trimester
Second	153	43.3
Third	200	56.7
Gravida
Primigravidae	64	18.1
Secundigravidae	128	36.3
Multigravidae (three or more pregnancies)	161	45.6
Occupation
Housewife	67	19.0
Employed in formal sector	226	64.0
Self-employed	63	17.8

Table 2 Frequency of not taking co-trimoxazole prophylaxis during the past one month as reported by pregnant women (n=59)

Number of times in which doses were missed	Number of pregnant women	Percentage
Once	9	15.3
Twice	27	45.8
Thrice	14	23.7
More than thrice	9	15.3

Table 3 Sociodemographic characteristics of health care providers who were interviewed at the antenatal clinics (n=26)

Sociodemographic characteristics	Number of respondents	Percentage
Sex
Male	5	19.2
Female	21	80.8
Age group (years)
20–30	7	27.0
31–40	10	38.5
41–50	6	23.1
51–60	3	11.4
Work experience (years)
<10	14	53.8
10–20	5	19.2
>20	7	27.0
Marital status
Married	20	77.0
Not married	5	19.2
Divorced	1	3.8
Designation
Medical doctor	3	11.5
Clinical officer	1	3.8
Pharmacist	3	11.5
Registered nurse	3	11.5
Nurse officer	6	23.1
Assistant nurse officer	3	11.5
Enrolled nurse	4	15.4
Nurse assistant	3	11.5

Table 4 Factors which enhance adherence to co-trimoxazole prophylaxis among pregnant women as reported by health care providers in the ANCs (n=26)

Factors	Number of health care providers	Percentage
Regular provision of health education at every visit to the ANC	10	38.5
Emphasis on taking co-trimoxazole during pregnancy	6	23.1
Ensuring accessibility and availability of co-trimoxazole tablets at the ANC	4	15.4
Involvement of relatives to encourage adherence	4	15.4
Insisting on visits to scheduled ANC and regular follow-up	2	7.6

Abbreviation: ANC, antenatal clinic.