Table 2.
Orphan status of HIV-infected children accessing primary healthcare facilities
| Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Orphan status | ||
| Maternal | 183 | 45.1 |
| Paternal | 128 | 31.5 |
| Double (n = 183) * | 73 | 39.9 |
| Father sees child | ||
| No | 255 | 63.0 |
| Yes | 150 | 37.0 |
| Know maternal cause of death | ||
| Yes | 156 | 86.2 |
| No | 25 | 13.8 |
| Cause of maternal death | ||
| AIDS-related | 141 | 91.0 |
| Other causes | 14 | 9.0 |
| Know paternal cause of death | ||
| Yes | 93 | 73.2 |
| No | 34 | 26.8 |
| Cause of paternal death | ||
| AIDS-related | 78 | 83.9 |
| Other causes | 15 | 16.1 |
*The total percentage on orphan status does not add up to 100% because double orphans are calculated from the maternal and paternal orphans.