Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of HIV-positive adults on ART at Pawi General Hospital, northwest Ethiopia, Jan 2012–Dec 30, 2016
Variables | Frequency (n = 602) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
15–28 | 189 | 31.4 |
29–34 | 160 | 26.6 |
35–44 | 170 | 28.2 |
> 45 | 83 | 13.8 |
Gender | ||
Female | 338 | 56.2 |
Male | 264 | 43.8 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 112 | 18.6 |
Married | 285 | 47.3 |
Divorced | 146 | 24.3 |
Widowed | 59 | 9.8 |
Educational status | ||
No formal education | 270 | 44.8 |
Primary | 222 | 36.9 |
Secondary | 95 | 15.8 |
Higher | 15 | 2.5 |
Occupation | ||
Daily labor | 150 | 24.9 |
Farmer | 200 | 33.2 |
Merchant | 67 | 11.1 |
Government employee | 48 | 8.0 |
Self-employee | 42 | 7.0 |
Student | 31 | 5.2 |
House wife | 64 | 10.6 |