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Table 3 Reasons given for no antenatal HIV testing among 457 women, Mbale, Uganda

From: Antenatal HIV testing in rural eastern Uganda in 2003: incomplete rollout of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme?

Reason

Rural n (%)

Urban n (%)

No VCT services

155(85)

27(15)

Counselling or testing not offered

112(64)

62(36)

Fear of HIV testing

17(85)

3(15)

*Other

25(69)

11(31)

  1. *Other included previous HIV testing, feeling in good health, and being away from home