Table 2.
Frequency distribution of HIV positive caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania, 2018 (N = 74,999)
| Covariate | Number of HIV positive caregivers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 74,999 | 100.0 |
| ART status | ||
| Not on ART | 2699 | 3.6 |
| On ART | 72,300 | 96.4 |
| Caregiver sex | ||
| Female | 54,170 | 72.2 |
| Male | 20,829 | 27.8 |
| Age group (in Years) | ||
| 19–29 | 5883 | 7.8 |
| 30–39 | 21,401 | 28.5 |
| 40–49 | 25,643 | 34.2 |
| 50–59 | 13,665 | 18.2 |
| 60+ | 8407 | 11.2 |
| Mean = 44.4, SD = 11.7 | – | – |
| Marital status | ||
| Married or living together | 36,525 | 48.7 |
| Divorced or separated | 12,447 | 16.6 |
| Never been married | 5336 | 7.1 |
| Widowed | 20,691 | 27.6 |
| Education attained | ||
| Never been to school | 13,191 | 17.6 |
| Primary | 59,182 | 78.9 |
| Secondary or higher | 2626 | 3.5 |
| Wealth Quintile | ||
| Lowest (Q1) | 19,763 | 26.4 |
| Second | 12,165 | 16.2 |
| Middle | 13,232 | 17.6 |
| Fourth | 14,437 | 19.3 |
| Highest (Q5) | 15,402 | 20.5 |
| Place of residence | ||
| Rural | 47,305 | 63.1 |
| Urban | 27,694 | 36.9 |
| Household food security status | ||
| Insecure | 10,940 | 14.6 |
| Secure | 64,059 | 85.4 |
| Family has health insurance (CHF/TIKA)? | ||
| No | 63,673 | 84.9 |
| Yes | 11,326 | 15.1 |
| Mentally or physically disabled? | ||
| No | 73,872 | 98.5 |
| Yes | 1127 | 1.5 |
CHF Community Health Fund, TIKA Tiba kwa Kadi