Table 5.
Self-reported discrimination as experienced by the study participants [N = 84].
| Characteristics | Orphans | Nonorphans | Total∗ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Discrimination faced in school (N = 84) | Yes | 03 (05.4) | 02 (06.9) | 05 (05.9) |
| No | 52 (94.6) | 27 (93.1) | 79 (94.1) | |
| Have friends outside the care centres (N = 84) | Yes | 53 (96.4) | 28 (96.6) | 81 (96.4) |
| No | 02 (03.6) | 01 (03.4) | 03 (03.6) | |
| Friends aware of HIV status (N = 81) | Yes | 17 (31.5) | 15 (55.6) | 32 (39.5) |
| No | 37 (68.5) | 12 (44.4) | 49 (60.5) | |
| Discrimination by friends (N = 81) | Yes | 02 (03.7) | 00 (00.0) | 02 (02.5) |
| No | 52 (96.3) | 27 (100.0) | 79 (97.5) |
∗Only school/college going children orphaned by AIDS were included.