Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of caregivers for children on ART at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2017 (n = 402)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 40 years | 341 | 84.8 |
≥ 40 years | 61 | 15.2 |
Sex | ||
Male | 73 | 18.2 |
Female | 329 | 81.8 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 204 | 50.7 |
Unmarried | 198 | 49.3 |
Occupation | ||
Employed | 64 | 15.9 |
Unemployed | 338 | 84.1 |
Relation to child | ||
Mother | 285 | 70.9 |
Father | 41 | 10.2 |
Other relative | 76 | 18.9 |
Antenatal history | ||
No | 133 | 46.7 |
Yes | 152 | 53.3 |
PMTCT | ||
No | 123 | 77.4 |
Yes | 36 | 22.6 |
Parental survival status | ||
Mother alive only | 77 | 19.1 |
Father alive only | 30 | 7.5 |
Both alive | 250 | 62.2 |
Neither alive | 45 | 11.2 |
HIV status of caregiver | ||
Positive | 174 | 43.3 |
Negative | 19 | 4.7 |
Unknown | 209 | 52 |
Caregiver on ART | ||
No | 85 | 48.9 |
Yes | 89 | 51.1 |