Table 1:
Correlates of boarding or day school among ALH enrolled in school (univariate analysis)
| All N=798 n(%) | Day school n=609 (76%) n(%) | Boarding school n=189 (24%) n(%) | p-value(t-test or chi2 test) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic | ||||
| Age in years | 16 (15, 18) | 16 (15, 17) | 17 (16, 19) | <0.001 |
| Female | 436 (55%) | 330 (54%) | 106 (56%) | 0.647 |
| Orphaned and vulnerable child | 434 (54%) | 315 (52%) | 119 (63%) | 0.007 |
| Primary caregiver parent | 610 (76%) | 472 (78%) | 138 (73%) | 0.204 |
| MSPSS score | ||||
| Medium/low support | 654 (84%) | 515 (86%) | 139 (76%) | |
| High support | 129 (16%) | 85 (14%) | 44 (24%) | 0.002 |
| HIV care | ||||
| Service point | ||||
| Pediatric clinic | 156 (20%) | 135 (22%) | 21 (11%) | |
| Youth clinic | 635 (80%) | 470 (77%) | 165 (87%) | 0.002 |
| ART regimen | 0.960 | |||
| DTG based | 584 (74%) | 446 (74%) | 138 (73%) | |
| PI based | 11 (1%) | 8 (1%) | 3 (2%) | - |
| NNRTI based | 197 (25%) | 150 (25%) | 47 (25%) | - |
| Age at ART initiation | 6 (3, 10) | 6 (3, 9) | 7 (3, 11) | 0.142 |
| On ART before age 15 | 761 (95%) | 583 (96%) | 178 (94%) | 0.323 |
| Attends clinic alone | 734 (92%) | 557 (91%) | 177 (94%) | 0.333 |
| 3 monthly or longer visit schedules | 509 (64%) | 365 (61%) | 144 (77%) | <0.001 |
| Missed visit in the last 6 months | 84 (11%) | 66 (11%) | 18 (10%) | 0.632 |
| Missed ART in the last 30 days | 169 (21%) | 134 (22%) | 35 (19%) | 0.306 |
| Viral suppression (undetectable) (n=194) | 117 (60%) | 98 (62%) | 19 (51%) | 0.216 |
| Attends peer support group | 563 (71%) | 434 (72%) | 129 (69%) | 0.448 |
| Depression screen | 0.130 | |||
| Minimal depression | 743 (94%) | 567 (94%) | 176 (94%) | |
| Mild | 46 (6%) | 37 (6%) | 9 (5%) | - |
| Moderate to severe | 5 (<1%) | 2 (<1%) | 3 (2%) | - |
| Stigma scale | ||||
| Total score (n=331) | 17.8 (7.8) | 17.4 (7.7) | 19.1 (8.0) | 0.082 |
| Personal stigma (n=331) | 4.9 (2.8) | 4.7 (2.7) | 5.3 (3.1) | 0.09 |
| Disclosure concerns (n=781) | 4.2 (2.2) | 4.1 (2.2) | 4.4 (2.2) | 0.108 |
| Negative self-image (n=797) | 7.5 (3.6) | 7.4 (3.5) | 7.9 (4.0) | 0.055 |
| Public attitudes (n=795) | 2.6 (1.6) | 2.4 (1.6) | 3.0 (1.6) | <0.001 |
| School factors | ||||
| Disclosed HIV status to school | 385 (49%) | 230 (38%) | 155 (82%) | 0.008 |
| Need to attend clinic | 472 (61%) | 372 (64%) | 100 (53%) | 0.007 |
| Ever missed clinic school time | 112 (24%) | 96 (26%) | 16 (16%) | 0.036 |
| Ever missed ART when in school | 227 (29%) | 151 (25%) | 76 (40%) | <0.001 |
| Aware school has counselor | 387 (51%) | 257 (45%) | 130 (71%) | <0.001 |
| School supports ART use | 323 (43%) | 196 (34%) | 127 (69%) | <0.001 |
| Has peer support | 89 (12%) | 66 (12%) | 23 (13%) | 0.752 |
| Tracks clinic appointments | 55 (7%) | 28 (5%) | 27 (15%) | <0.001 |
| Tracks adherence | 37 (5%) | 19 (3%) | 18 (9%) | 0.001 |