Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristic of respondents
| Socio-demographics | Number (n=346) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
|
|
| Male |
182 |
52.6 |
| Female |
164 |
47.4 |
|
Age (year) |
Mean: 36.5±7.6; Min: 20; Max: 66 |
|
| ≤ 35 |
166 |
47.9 |
| 36-45 |
139 |
40.2 |
| ≥46 |
41 |
11.9 |
|
Educational attainment |
|
|
| Illiterate |
32 |
9.3 |
| Primary school |
136 |
39.3 |
| Secondary school |
144 |
41.6 |
| University |
34 |
9.8 |
|
Working status |
|
|
| No job |
82 |
23.7 |
| Self employed |
195 |
56.4 |
| Government staff |
18 |
5.2 |
| Private staff |
51 |
14.7 |
|
Monthly income (Lao kip) (n=264) |
Range: 50,000-10,000,000 |
|
| ≤ 200,000 |
66 |
25.0 |
| 200,001-1,000,000 |
133 |
50.4 |
| ≥1,000,001 |
65 |
24.6 |
|
Marital status |
|
|
| Single |
61 |
17.6 |
| Married |
212 |
61.3 |
| Separated/Divorced |
46 |
13.3 |
| Widowed |
27 |
7.8 |
|
Duration since HIV diagnosed (months) |
Mean:46.7±30.1; Min: 3; Max: 168 |
|
| ≤ 36 |
151 |
43.6 |
| 37-60 |
90 |
26.0 |
| >60 |
105 |
30.4 |
|
No. of people living in the same house |
Mean:4.7±2.3; Min: 1; Max: 15 |
|
| 1 |
10 |
2.9 |
| 2-5 |
228 |
65.9 |
| >5 |
108 |
31.2 |
|
Person(s) living in the same house |
|
|
| Live alone |
10 |
2.9 |
| Parent |
110 |
31.8 |
| Spouse/partners |
168 |
48.6 |
| Children |
25 |
7.2 |
| Relative/friend |
33 |
9.5 |
|
Disclosed HIV status |
|
|
| No |
22 |
6.4 |
| Yes | 324 | 93.6 |