Variables | PLWHA (N = 425) | Pregnant Women (N = 510) | ||
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n | % | n | % | |
Healthcare and behavioral factorsa | ||||
Ever been admitted to a hospital or clinic | 115 | 27.06 | 167 | 32.75 |
Ever received intra-muscular medication injection | 196 | 46.12 | 419 | 82.16 |
Ever received intravenous medication injection | 330 | 77.65 | 368 | 72.16 |
Ever received blood transfusion | 12 | 2.82 | 4 | 0.78 |
Ever undergone any plastic surgery procedure | 12 | 2.82 | 7 | 1.37 |
Ear/nose piercing or tattoo | 10 | 2.35 | 21 | 4.12 |
Ever visited dental clinic for dental care | 203 | 47.76 | 207 | 40.59 |
Ever used any illicit drug injection | 2 | 0.47 | 0 | 0.00 |
Having a family member positive for HCV | 31 | 7.29 | 20 | 3.92 |
HCV testing | ||||
Ever tested for viral hepatitis infection | 181 | 42.59 | 169 | 33.14 |
Ever tested for hepatitis C | 85 | 20.00 | 27 | 5.29 |