Table 3.
Distribution of PLWHA by psychosocial factors and social support at selected public hospitals, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 326)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Physical abuse since sero-status known (hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt someone?) | ||
| Yes | 15 | 4.6 |
| No | 311 | 95.4 |
| Ever history of forced sex | ||
| Yes | 7 | 2.1 |
| No | 319 | 97.9 |
| Social support | ||
| Poor support | 178 | 54.6 |
| Moderate-to-strong support | 148 | 45.4 |
| History of gossip with the last 12 months because of HIV status | ||
| Often | 35 | 10.7 |
| Sometimes | 67 | 20.6 |
| Hardly ever | 32 | 9.8 |
| Never | 192 | 58.9 |
| Excluded from social gatherings or activities in the last 12 months | ||
| Often | 41 | 12.6 |
| Sometimes | 64 | 19.6 |
| Hardly ever | 33 | 10.1 |
| Never | 188 | 57.7 |
| Consider oneself spiritual or religious | ||
| Yes | 265 | 81.3 |
| No | 61 | 18.7 |
| Rate of importance of faith/belief in life (mean score of scale from 0 to 5) | ||
| Important (> = 3.96) | 228 | 69.9 |
| Not important (< 3.96) | 98 | 30.1 |