Table 1. Characteristics of family, caregiver and child participants in a RCT of the FSI-HIV.
| Total n = 293 | FSI-HIV n = 154 | TAU n = 139 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Families, no. (%) | 82 | 41 (50) |
41 (50) |
| Dual-caregiver families, no. (%) | 40 (48.78) |
20 (48.78) |
20 (48.78) |
| Average no. of people per household, mean (SD) | 4.86 (1.51) |
5.08 (1.46) |
4.82 (1.54) |
| Average no. of children < 18 in household, mean (SD) | 3.00 (1.37) |
3.17 (1.26) |
2.98 (1.36) |
| SES, mean (SD) | .10 (.08) |
.11 (.08) |
.10 (.07) |
| Caregivers, no. (%) | 123 | 61 (49.59) |
62 (50.41) |
| Female, no. (%) | 84 (68.29) |
42 (68.85) |
42 (67.74) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 41.03 (8.76) |
41.07 (9.12) |
41.00 (8.46) |
| HIV-positive, no. (%) | 103 (83.74) |
52 (85.25) |
51 (82.26) |
| Children, no. (%) | 170 | 93 (54.71) |
77 (45.29) |
| Female, no. (%) | 83 (48.82) |
52 (55.91) |
31 (40.26) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 11.76 (2.88) |
11.83 (2.84) |
11.68 (2.94) |
| Attends school, no. (%) | 151 (93.21) |
87 (96.67) |
64 (88.89) |
| HIV-positive, no. (%) | 21 (12.35) |
6 (6.45) |
15 (19.48) |
Notes: FSI-HIV family-based intervention adapted for use within Rwandan families affected by HIV. TAU, treatment as usual (usual care or standard of care) comparison group.