Table 1.

Socio-demographic characteristic of caregivers and Healthcare workers

Variables	Characteristics	Frequency (n = 118)	Percentage (%)
Age of Caregiver	▪ 21–30	7	5.9
	▪ 31–40	33	28.0
	▪ 41–50	34	28.8
	▪ > 50	44	37.3
	Mean (SD); Min/max	48 (14.02); 21/85
HIV status of caregiver	▪ Positive	66	55.9
	▪ Negative	40	33.9
	▪ Unknown	12	10.2
Relationship with the child	▪ Mother	56	47.5
	▪ Father	9	7.6
	▪ Grandparent	31	26.3
	▪ Other	22	18.6
Occupation of Caregivers	▪ Unemployed	11	9.4
	▪ Farming	19	16.2
	▪ Trading	487	41.0
	▪ Artisanship	18	15.4
	▪ Public	13	11.1
	▪ Private	8	6.8
Age group of healthcare workers	• 20–29 years	2	20.0
	• 30–39 years	5	50.0
	• 40 years and above	3	30.0
Status within the hospital	• Medical Doctor	4	40.0
	• Nurse	3	30.0
	• Volunteer/Counsellor	3	30.0
Number of years worked in the hospital	• Less than 5 years	2	20.0
	• 5–9 years	6	60.0
	•10 years and above	2	20.0