Age
(Years)
Through MTCT (%) Through Blood Transfusion (%) Through tattooing and ear piercing (%) Sexual abuse or sex related (%) Through Barbing (sharp hooks )(%) Through non sterile needle (%) Unidentified source (%) Total
0 – <1 121(37.6) 1(4.8) 0(0.0) 0(0.0) 2(9.5) 0(0.0) 5(17.9) 129(29.5)
1 - < 3 124(38.5) 6(28.6) 1(7.7) 0(0.0) 6(28.6) 2(11.8) 6(21.4) 145(33.2)
3 - < 5 67(20.8) 8(38.1) 2(15.4) 0(0.0) 2(9.5) 3(17.6) 1(3.6) 83(19.0)
5 -  15 10(3.1) 6(28.6) 10(76.9) 15(100) 11(52.4) 12(70.6) 16(57.1) 80(18.3)
Total 322 (73.7%) 21 (4.8%) 13 (3.0%) 15 (3.4%) 21 (4.8%) 17 (3.9%) 28 (6.4%) 437 (100%)
Table 2: Probable Source of Pediatric HIV Infection.
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