Table 1.
Participant characteristics from the Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Center of Excellence (n=78).
| Mean (SD) | Median & (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Child age (years) | 3.9 (1.3) | 4.0 (3.0, 5.0) |
| CD4% | 32.8 (9.4) | 33.3 (27.6, 38.0) |
| BMI z-score | −0.6 (1.4) | −0.7 (−1.6, 0.45) |
| Weight for height z-score | −0.8 (1.4) | −0.7 (−1.7, 0.2) |
| Height for age z-score | −1.6 (1.4) | −1.7 (−2.3, −0.9) |
| Days on newest ARV medication | 1058 (623) | 1033 (665, 1393) |
| Household wealth score | 5.4 (2.1) | 5.0 (4.0, 7.0) |
| HFIAS summed score | 6.8 (5.9) | 7.0 (1.0, 10.0) |
| n (%) | ||
| Child gender | ||
| Female | 33 (42.3) | |
| Male | 45 (57.7) | |
| Orphan status | ||
| Both parents alive | 66 (84.7) | |
| One or both parents deceased | 12 (15.4) | |
| Household income (Pula) | ||
| 0-1500 | 10 (12.8) | |
| >1500 – 3000 | 62 (79.5) | |
| >3000 | 6 (7.7) | |
| Parent highest education | ||
| Primary school (1-7th grade) | 8 (10.3) | |
| Junior secondary (8-10th grade) | 44 (56.4) | |
| Senior secondary (11-12th grade) | 21 (26.9) | |
| University (≥13th grade) | 5 (6.4) | |
| Food assistance | ||
| Yes | 22 (28.2) | |
| No | 56 (71.8) | |
| Household location | ||
| Village/rural | 44 (56.4) | |
| City | 34 (43.6) | |
| ARV therapy | ||
| Two tablet ARV regimen | 22 (28.2) | |
| Three tablet ARV regimen | 56 (71.8) | |
Key: ARV = Antiretroviral therapy; HFIAS = Household Food Insecurity Assess Scale; SD = Standard Deviation; 3000 Pula is less than approximately 344 US dollars