Table 1 Characteristics of the participants enrolled in the PMTCT study in Kyangwali Refugee camp, Western Uganda, May 2022 (n = 380)

Mean age: 32.1 years (SD: 6.0 years)

Age groups

18–24 years

25–34 years

35–49 years

43 (11.3)

192(50.5)

145(38.2)

Marital status

Single (Not in union)

Married( In union)

197 (51.8)

183 (48.2)

Number of living children

No children

1–2 children

3–5 children

6 children and above

9 (2.4)

88 (23.2)

196 (51.5)

87 (22.9)

Education level

None

Primary education

Secondary education and above

152 (40.0)

191 (50.3)

37 (9.7)

Religion

Catholic

Anglican

Muslim

Others

154 (40.5)

80 (21.1)

35(9.2)

111 (29.2)

Occupation

Farming

Business (sales and services)

Manual labour

Formal employee

None

264 (69.4)

55 (14.5)

16 (4.2)

12 (3.2)

33 (8.7)

Partner’s level of education (n = 190)

None

Primary education

Secondary education and above

41 (21.6)

108 (56.8)

41 (21.6)

Partner’s occupation (n = 190)

Farming

Business (sales and services)

Manual labour

Formal employee

None

98 (51.6)

23 (12.1)

40 (21.1)

12 (6.3)

17 (8.9)

Duration of pregnancy at first ANC/PMTCT visit

First trimester (1–3 months)

Second trimester (4–6 months)

Third trimester (7–9 months)

302 (79.5)

63 (16.6)

15 (3.9)

Need permission to go for PMTCT services

Yes (needs)

No (doesn’t need)

164 (34.2)

216 (56.8)

Disclosed HIV status to partner/family member

Yes (Disclosed)

No (Hasn’t disclosed)

243 (64.0)

137 (36.0)