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Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 34)

From: The feasibility and acceptability of a task-shifted intervention for perinatal depression among women living with HIV in Malawi: a qualitative analysis

WLHIV (n = 24)

Count (%)

 Median (IQR) Age of WLHIV, years

29 (24, 35)

 Median (IQR) EPDS Score

15 (12, 21)

 Pregnancy stage

  Prenatal

13 (54.2)

  Postnatal

11 (45.8)

 Number of pregnancies

  1

3 (12.5)

  2

9 (37.5)

  3

6 (25.0)

  4

4 (16.7)

  5+

2 (8.3)

 HIV diagnosis

  Current pregnancy

9 (37.5)

  Previously diagnosed

15 (62.5)

 Perinatal depression diagnosis

  Previously diagnosed

0 (0.0)

  Current study

24 (100.0)

 Suicidal Ideation Severity

  None

10 (41.7)

  Passive

9 (37.5)

  Active

5 (20.8)

PROVIDERS (n = 10)

 Gender

  Male

1 (10.0)

  Female

9 (90.0)

 Nominal Designation

  Clinic Director

1 (10.0)

  HIV care provider

7 (70.0)

  Mental health nurse

2 (20.0)