Table 1. Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of adults living with HIV on ART at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 841).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 659 | 78.4 |
| Rural | 182 | 21.6 |
| Age (years of age) | ||
| 15–34 | 467 | 55.5 |
| ≥35 | 374 | 44.5 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 345 | 41.0 |
| Female | 496 | 59.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 153 | 18.2 |
| Married | 391 | 46.5 |
| Divorced | 214 | 25.5 |
| Widowed | 83 | 9.9 |
| Level of education | ||
| Unable to read and write | 256 | 30.4 |
| Able to read and write | 585 | 69.6 |
| Occupation | ||
| Daily labourer | 138 | 16.4 |
| Merchant | 167 | 19.9 |
| Farmer | 118 | 14.0 |
| Employed | 180 | 21.4 |
| Student | 47 | 5.6 |
| Housewife | 144 | 17.1 |
| Others | 47 | 5.6 |
| HIV-status disclosure | ||
| Disclosed | 565 | 67.2 |
| Not disclosed | 276 | 32.8 |
| Family size | ||
| <3 individuals | 470 | 55.4 |
| ≥3 individuals | 387 | 44.6 |