Table 1.
Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of HIV infected children on ART in Amhara Regional State referral hospitals, Ethiopia, January 1st, 2012 – February 28th, 2017
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 180 | 46.1 |
| Female | 210 | 53.9 |
| Age | ||
| < 1 year | 11 | 2.8 |
| 1-5 years | 116 | 29.7 |
| 5-15 years | 263 | 67.4 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 333 | 85.4 |
| Rural | 57 | 14.6 |
| Marital status of caregiver (379) | ||
| Single | 44 | 11.6 |
| Married | 191 | 50.4 |
| Divorced | 54 | 14..3 |
| Widowed | 90 | 23.7 |
| Parental status | ||
| Both alive | 223 | 57.2 |
| Father dead | 73 | 18.7 |
| Mother dead | 37 | 9.5 |
| Both dead | 57 | 14.6 |
| Caregiver of the child | ||
| Parent | 324 | 83.0 |
| Sister/Brother | 17 | 4.4 |
| Uncle/aunt | 9 | 2.3 |
| Grandparent | 25 | 6.4 |
| Others | 15 | 3.9 |