Table 1.
Socio-demographic Profile of the HIV infected Study Participants, State Specialist Hospital, Gombe. 2011
| Profile | Frequency(n = 198) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| < 20 | 4 | 2.0 |
| 20-29 | 74 | 37.4 |
| 30-39 | 78 | 39.4 |
| 40-49 | 27 | 13.6 |
| 50-59 | 11 | 5.6 |
| 60 + | 4 | 2.0 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 159 | 80.3 |
| Male | 39 | 19.7 |
| Educational Level | ||
| None | 7 | 3.5 |
| Arabic/Quaranic | 72 | 36.4 |
| Primary | 31 | 15.7 |
| Secondary | 48 | 24.2 |
| Tertiary | 40 | 20.2 |
| Occupation | ||
| Student | 4 | 2.0 |
| Civil Servant | 36 | 18.2 |
| Farming | 8 | 4.0 |
| Business/Trading | 45 | 22.7 |
| Self employed | 49 | 24.7 |
| Unemployed | 56 | 28.3 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 29 | 14.6 |
| Married | 119 | 60.1 |
| Widowed | 30 | 15.2 |
| Separated | 9 | 4.5 |
| Divorced | 11 | 5.6 |