Knowledge of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

% of women aged 15 – 49 years who can correctly state all three ways of mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Pregnancy and breastfeeding are crucial times for preventing the transmission of HIV from the mother to her child. This indicator therefore measures the proportion of women that are aware of the main ways of mother-to-child HIV transmission.

Collect the following data by conducting individual interviews with a representative sample of women aged 15 – 49:

 

RECOMMENDED SURVEY QUESTIONS (Q) AND POSSIBLE ANSWERS (A)

Q1: Can you please tell me how HIV can be transmitted from a mother to her baby?

(Probe: Are there any other ways?)

A1: _

1) during pregnancy

2) during delivery

3) by breastfeeding

4) other – specify: ……………….

5) does not know

 

To calculate the indicator’s value, divide the number of respondents who know all three ways (answers 1-3) by the total number of interviewed respondents. Multiply the result by 100 to convert it to a percentage.

Disaggregate the data by the respondent’s age, education level, and wealth.

1) The set of questions is based on UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS).