Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics for Primary Caregivers in the CDQ Validation Study
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (Mean±SD: 35.4±12.5; Range: 18–74) | ||
| ≤25 | 69 | 24 |
| 26–42 | 150 | 53 |
| ≥43 | 67 | 23 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 278 | 97 |
| Primary Caregiver Relationship to Child | ||
| Mother | 196 | 69 |
| Grandmother | 49 | 17 |
| Other relative | 5 | 14 |
| Caretaker Highest Educational Level | ||
| None | 22 | 8 |
| Grades 1–8 | 79 | 28 |
| Over Grade 8 | 170 | 59 |
| Unknown/Missing | 15 | 5 |
| Main Income Source for Caregiver (can have multiple sources) | ||
| Formal (regular salary) | 31 | 11 |
| Informal | 52 | 18 |
| Child Support Grant | 143 | 50 |
| Other (Pension, Government Grants) | 22 | 8 |
| No income | 25 | 9 |
| Unknown/Missing | 24 | 9 |
| HIV Status (self-report or test result) | ||
| Positive | 82 | 29 |
| Negative | 195 | 68 |
| Unknown | 9 | 3 |
(N=286 participants whose demographic information was available)