Table 1.
Analytic sample: baseline characteristics by randomization group.
| No. (%) | No intervention (n = 54) | Intervention: text message (n = 54) |
|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 29 (53.7) | 31 (57.4) |
| Female | 25 (46.3) | 23 (42.6) |
| Age | ||
| 17–34 | 9 (16.7) | 8 (14.8) |
| 35–49 | 39 (72.2) | 38 (70.4) |
| 50–67 | 6 (11.1) | 8 (14.8) |
| Years of post-primary education | ||
| None | 25 (46.3) | 29 (53.7) |
| 1–2 | 6 (11.1) | 7 (13.0) |
| 3 or more | 23 (42.6) | 18 (33.3) |
| Travel time to clinic | ||
| Less than one hour | 39 (72.2) | 32 (59.3) |
| One hour or more | 15 (27.8) | 22 (40.7) |
| Pay any portion of medication costs? | ||
| No | 6 (11.1) | 3 (5.7) |
| Yes | 48 (88.9) | 51 (94.4) |
| Does cost prevent regular treatment? | ||
| No | 52 (96.3) | 52 (96.3) |
| Yes | 2 (3.7) | 2 (3.7) |
| Time of ART initiation: | ||
| Four years ago or less | 14 (25.9) | 15 (27.8) |
| More than four years | 40 (74.1) | 39 (72.3) |
| Experience discomfort or side effects from medications? | ||
| No | 41 (75.9) | 42 (77.8) |
| Yes | 13 (24.1) | 12 (22.2) |
| Do side effects make it difficult to take regular treatment? | ||
| No | 53 (98.2) | 54 (100.0) |
| Yes | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Disclosure of HIV status: | ||
| No | 6 (11.1) | 8 (14.8) |
| Yes | 48 (88.9) | 46 (85.2) |
| Is your illness a secret from others in your family? | ||
| No | 19 (35.2) | 21 (38.9) |
| Yes | 35 (64.8) | 33 (61.1) |
| Is your illness a secret from others in your community? | ||
| No | 5 (9.3) | 5 (9.3) |
| Yes | 49 (90.7) | 49 (90.7) |