Table 2.
Characteristics of the caregivers and their children
| Caregivers from facilities n (%) – median (IQR) | Caregivers from communities n (%) – median (IQR) | TOTAL n (%) – median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 71 | 20 | 91 |
| Serostatus of child* | |||
| HIV-exposed | 34 (49) | 5 (25) | 39 (43) |
| HIV-infected | 36 (51) | 15 (75) | 51 (57) |
| Age of child (years) | 1 (0–5) | 3.5 (1.5-9) | 1 (1–6) |
| Sex of child* | |||
| Male | 38 (54) | 10 (50) | 48 (53) |
| Female | 31 (44) | 10 (50) | 41 (46) |
| Twin (Male/Female) | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Relationship to child* | |||
| Parent | 62 (89) | 18 (90) | 80 (89) |
| Legal Guardian | 2 (3) | 0 | 2 (2) |
| Informal Guardian | 6 (9) | 2 (10) | 8 (9) |
| Number of children in household* | |||
| 0 | 0 | 1 (5) | 1 (1) |
| 1 | 14 (20) | 2 (10) | 16 (18) |
| 2 | 13 (19) | 7 (35) | 20 (22) |
| 3 | 17 (24) | 7 (35) | 24 (27) |
| 4 | 13 (19) | 3 (15) | 16 (18) |
| 5 | 8 (11) | 0 | 8 (9) |
| >5 | 5 (7) | 0 | 5 (5) |
| Live within facility catchment area* | |||
| Yes | 10 (14) | 6 (30) | 16 (18) |
| Usually attend this facility* | |||
| Yes | 68 (96) | 17 (85) | 85 (93) |
| Attend any support group** | |||
| Yes, in this facility | 22 (32) | 0 | 22 (25) |
| Yes, in other facility | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| No | 46 (67) | 19 (100) | 65 (74) |
*One missing response; **three missing responses.