Table 1. Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Study # | Author | Year | Country | Study Design | Setting | Response Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birdthistle | 2008 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | Household | 67% |
| 2 | Cluver | 2010 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | Household, School, Community | NR |
| 3 | Fotso* | 2007 | Kenya | Cross-Sectional | Household | NR |
| 4 | Howard | 2006 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | School | 98% |
| 5 | Kang | 2008 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | Community | 98% |
| 6 | Musisi** | 2007 | Uganda | Cross-Sectional | School | 100% |
| 7 | Nyamukapa(1) | 2008 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | Household | 99% |
| 8 | Nyamukapa(2) | 2010 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | Household | 96% |
| 9 | Pascoe | 2010 | Zimbabwe | Cross-Sectional | School | 94% |
| 10 | Thurman | 2006 | South Africa | Cross-Sectional | Household | 95% |
*
= Data extracted from a more detailed report, “African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) and The World Bank (WB). 2007. The Plight of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nairobi Urban slums in the Face of HIV/AIDS: APHRC and The World Bank.”
**
= Data extracted from only a subset of study population due to study design
NR = Not reported