Table 1.
Participant characteristics, n = 450
| Sociodemographic | Mean/N SD/% | |
|---|---|---|
| Age – years, mean, SD | 42.7 | 9.7 |
| Sex – Female | 356 | 79.1% |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 57 | 12.7% |
| Married/cohabiting | 196 | 43.6% |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 197 | 43.8% |
| Education | ||
| None | 123 | 27.3% |
| Primary | 239 | 53.1% |
| Secondary | 66 | 14.7% |
| Tertiary | 22 | 4.9% |
| Employment | ||
| Unemployed/student | 269 | 59.8% |
| Formally employed | 53 | 11.8% |
| Self-employed | 117 | 26.0% |
| Other | 11 | 2.4% |
| Currently living with | ||
| Alone | 69 | 15.3% |
| Family | 371 | 82.4% |
| Relative/friend | 10 | 2.2% |
| Asset index score a – mean, SD | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Health characteristics | ||
| Currently smoking – Yes, missing = 1 | 44 | 9.8% |
| Current use of khat – Yes | 20 | 4.4% |
| Current alcohol use – Yes, missing = 1 | 51 | 11.4% |
| Any current chronic illness? -Yes | 37 | 8.2% |
| Clinical characteristics | ||
| BMI – kg/m2, mean SD, missing = 4 | 22.4 | 4.8 |
| 2nd line cART regimen, missing = 4 | 21 | 4.7% |
| Viral load > 1000copies/mL, missing = 145 | 40 | 13.1% |
| WHO clinical stage, missing = 5 | ||
| Stage 1 | 417 | 93.7% |
| Stage 2 | 22 | 4.9% |
| Stage 3 | 3 | 0.7% |
| Stage 4 | 3 | 0.7% |
| Months since HIV diagnosis – mean, SD | 96.8 | 50.2 |
| Months since cART initiation – mean, SD | 81.8 | 47.1 |
| Treatment characteristics | ||
| HIV status disclosure – No | 27 | 6.0% |
| Any current opportunistic infection? - Yes | 83 | 18.4% |
| Self-reported cART adherence | ||
| High | 417 | 92.7% |
| Medium/Low | 33 | 7.3% |
| Clinic accessibility – No, missing = 2 | 62 | 13.8% |
| Satisfaction with current care – No, missing = 1 | 19 | 4.2% |
Values are n and % unless otherwise stated
SD standard deviation, a - score range = 0 to 7, cART combination Antiretroviral therapy, BMI body mass index