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Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 30)

From: Unraveling reproductive and maternal health challenges of women living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam: a qualitative study

Characteristics

n

%

Age

 18–35

7

23.3

 36–45

15

50.0

 46 and above

8

26.7

Education

 Elementary school or below

5

16.7

 Middle school

9

30.0

 High school

15

50.0

 College

1

3.3

Employment

 Stable job

7

23.3

 Unstable job(s)

21

70.0

 Unemployed

2

6.7

Transmission route

 Sexual

20

66.7

 Needle sharing

4

13.3

 Unclear

6

20.0

Marital status

 Married

13

43.3

 Divorced or separated

5

16.7

 Widowed

8

26.7

 Single

4

13.3

Partners’ HIV status

 Positive

11

36.7

 Negative

13

43.3

 Unknown

3

10.0

 N/A

3

10.0

Number of children

 0

3

10.0

 1

18

60.0

 2

9

30.0

Number of children after tested HIV + 

 0

16

53.3

 1

13

43.3

 2

1

0.03

Having child(ren) tested HIV + 

 Yes

2

6.7

 No

28

93.3