Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of HIV infected children receiving ART in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals between January 2012 and February 2017
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 261 | 48.5 |
| Female | 277 | 51.5 |
| Age | ||
| < 1 year | 22 | 4.1 |
| 1–4 years | 169 | 31.4 |
| 5–15 years | 347 | 64.5 |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 450 | 83.6 |
| Rural | 88 | 16.4 |
| Caregiver marital status (525) | ||
| Single | 58 | 11.1 |
| Married | 274 | 52.2 |
| Divorced | 98 | 18.7 |
| Widowed | 95 | 18.1 |
| Parent status | ||
| Both alive | 323 | 60 |
| Father dead | 94 | 17 |
| Mother dead | 48 | 9 |
| Both dead | 73 | 14 |
| Caregiver of the child | ||
| Parent | 452 | 84.0 |
| Sister/Brother | 19 | 3.5 |
| Uncle/aunt | 16 | 3.0 |
| Grandparent | 31 | 5.8 |
| Others | 20 | 3.7 |