Table 3.
Baseline clinical, nutritional, and laboratory test characteristics of HIV-infected children receiving ART at Amhara regional state comprehensive specialized hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022.
| Characteristics | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| CD4 cell count | ||
| Above threshold | 355 | 78.54 |
| Below threshold | 97 | 21.46 |
| Child's disclosure status (n = 320) | ||
| Yes | 143 | 44.69 |
| No | 177 | 55.31 |
| Anemia | ||
| No | 378 | 83.63 |
| Yes | 74 | 16.37 |
| Functional status (n = 317) | ||
| Working | 231 | 72.87 |
| Ambulatory | 83 | 26.18 |
| Bedridden | 3 | 0.95 |
| Developmental status (n = 135) | ||
| Appropriate | 96 | 71.11 |
| Delayed | 35 | 25.93 |
| Regressed | 4 | 2.96 |
| Wasting | ||
| No | 313 | 69.25 |
| Yes | 139 | 30.75 |
| Stunting | ||
| No | 231 | 51.11 |
| Yes | 221 | 48.89 |