Knowledge of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS and the Associated Factors among Married Women in Indonesia Desy Nuri Fajarningtiyas (a*), Sari Kistiana (a)
a) Research Center for Population-National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
Abstract
Background: The transmission of HIV/AIDS will affect not only women but also their families, including their children^s health and future. Given the quite high rates of vertical transmission as well as early infant transmission, understanding mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS is important for women. Thus, the assessment of knowledge about the MTCT of HIV/AIDS is still demanding.
Purpose: This study aimed to examine knowledge about the MTCT of HIV/AIDS among married women in Indonesia and the factors that contribute.
Methods: This study employed a weighted sample of 35,479 married women aged 15-49 drawn from the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey (IDHS) datasheet. Binary logistic regression for complex sample design was used to examine the associated factors of HIV/AIDS MTCT.
Results: Overall, of 58.6% the respondents had good knowledge of HIV/AIDS MTCT. More women had poor knowledge about HIV/AIDS transmission during delivery (37.8%). Women with a comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS (OR: 7.27, 95% CI:6.75-7.83), aged more than 35 years (OR:1.33, 95% CI:1.19-1.47), attaining at least secondary education level (OR:1.85, 95%CI:1.71-1.99), having an educated husband (OR: 1.28, 95% CI: 1.11-1.47), coming from richer family (OR:1.41, 95% CI: 1.29-1.54), and residing in urban areas (OR: 1.23, 95% CI:1.13-1.33) tend to have better knowledge of HIV/AIDS MTCT.
Conclusion: Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, age, women and husbands^ education level, wealth index, and residence influenced the knowledge of HIV/AIDS MTCT. Enhancing comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women and men through both formal and informal education curricula is expected to increase knowledge about MTCT of HIV/AIDS.
Keywords: knowledge of MTCT, HIV/AIDS, comprehensive knowledge, Indonesia
