Table 2.

Characteristics of Children whose caregivers took part in the study

Variables	Frequency	Percentage (%) (n = 118)
Age of Child
▪ 4–6	24	20.3
▪ 7–11	33	28
▪ 12–16	45	38.1
▪ 17–19	16	13.6
Mean (SD); Min/max	11 (4.31); 4/19
Age of child at first diagnosis with HIV
▪ Less than a year	6	5.3
▪ 1–5 years	12	10.5
▪ 6– 10 years	42	36.8
▪ 11–15 years	33	28.9
▪ 16–18 years	21	18.4
Child on Antiretroviral medication
▪ Yes	111	94.1
▪ No	7	5.9
Child Currently in School
▪ Yes	112	94.9
▪ No	6	5.1
Level of Education of Child
▪ Kindergarten	10	9.2
▪ Nursery	7	6.4
▪ Primary	63	57.8
▪ JHS	29	24.8
▪ SHS	2	1.8
Age at disclosure for children who have been told (n = 39)
▪ 7–11	3	7.7
▪ 12–16	24	61.5
▪ 17–19	12	30.8