Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants of Same-Day ART Initiation in the Northwest Ethiopia (N=40)
| Characteristics | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 | |
| Female | 26 | |
| Age groups in years | ||
| 18 to 31 | 20 | |
| 32 to 60 | 20 | |
| Roles in the healthcare | ||
| Health professionals | 9 | (8 nurses, 1 Medical doctor) |
| Adherence supporters | 6 | (5 Females, 1 Male) |
| Case managers | 6 | (5 Females, 1 Male) |
| Patients | 19 | (10 Female, 9 Males) |
| The treatment experience of patients based on | ||
| CD4 or WHO clinical stage based | 8 | On ART for 2 to 13 years |
| Treat-all strategy | 4 | on treatment for < 1 year |
| Treatment naïve | 7 | newly diagnosed |