Table 3.
Characteristics of Adolescents who started ART in the 3rd Quarter of 2012
| Variable | Mean | Median (IQR) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at testing for HIV | Female | 13 | 14 (10 17) |
| Male | 11 | 11 (9 14) | |
| All | 12 | 12 (10 16) | |
| Age at enrolment in HIV care | Female | 13 | 14 (10 17) |
| Male | 11 | 11 (9 14) | |
| All | 12 | 12 (10 15) | |
| Age at ART initiation | Female | 14 | 15 (12 17) |
| Male | 13 | 13 (11 15) | |
| All | 14 | 14 (11 17) | |
| CD4 at ART initiation | All | 278 | 277 (164 348) |
| Variable | Frequency | Percent | |
| Sex | Female | 105 | 67 % |
| Male | 51 | 33 % | |
| Total | 156 | 100 % | |
| Age groups | 10 to 14 | 81 | 52 % |
| 15 to 19 | 75 | 48 % | |
| Total | 156 | 100 % | |
| WHO staging at ART Initiation | I | 15 | 9 % |
| II | 84 | 54 % | |
| III | 37 | 24 % | |
| IV | 14 | 9 % | |
| Missing | 6 | 4 % | |
| Total | 156 | 100 % | |
| Level of health facility | Health Center III | 1 | 1 % |
| Health Center IV | 24 | 15 % | |
| HOSPITAL | 9 | 6 % | |
| RRH | 49 | 31 % | |
| SPECIAL CLINIC | 73 | 47 % | |
| Total | 156 | 100 % | |
| Health facility ownership | Government | 82 | 53 % |
| Private | 74 | 47 % | |
| Total | 156 | 100 % |
RRH Regional Referral Hospital