Table 1.
socio-demographic and clinical variables of the study participants
| Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group | |
| ≤ 30 | 24 (8.3) |
| 31 - 40 | 108 (37.5) |
| 41 - 50 | 108 (37.5) |
| 51 - 60 | 27 (9.4) |
| 61 - 70 | 18 (6.3) |
| > 70 | 3 (1.0) |
| Mean ± SD (43.07 ± 9.81) Range: 23-75 | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 81 (28.1) |
| Female | 207 (71.9) |
| Level of Education | |
| No formal education | 51 (17.7) |
| Primary | 45 (15.6) |
| Secondary | 69 (24.0) |
| Tertiary | 123 (42.7) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 30(10.4) |
| Married | 231(80.2) |
| Divorced | 9 (3.1) |
| Widowed | 12(4.2) |
| Separated | 6 (2.1) |
| CD4 Count Levels (cells/μL) | |
| < 200 | 30 (10.4) |
| 200 - 350 | 45 (15.6) |
| 351 - 499 | 62 (21.5) |
| >500 | 151 (52.4) |
| Median CD4 Count | 525.0 |