Variable | Frequency(percentage) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
 | Adherent | Non-adherent |  |
Age (years) | Â | Â | 0.672 |
   <3 | 14(4.1) | 1(2) |  |
   3–5 | 39(11.5) | 4(7.8) |  |
   6–8 | 111(32.7) | 16(31.4) |  |
   > = 9 | 175(51.6) | 30(58.8) |  |
Sex of the child | Â | Â | 0.347 |
   Boy | 149(44) | 26(51) |  |
   Girl | 190(56) | 25(49) |  |
Religion of the caregiver | Â | Â | 0.607 |
   Orthodox | 261(77) | 36(70.6) |  |
   Catholic | 18(5.3) | 3(5.9) |  |
   Protestant | 37(10.9) | 8(15.7) |  |
   Muslim | 16(4.7) | 2(3.9) |  |
   Others * | 7 (2.1) | 2(3.9) |  |
Occupational status of the caregiver | Â | Â | 0.343 |
   Farmer | 0(0) | 4(7.8) |  |
   Merchant | 50(14.7) | 5(9.8) |  |
   Governmental employee | 52(15.3) | 6(11.8) |  |
   NGO employee | 28(8.3) | 1(2) |  |
   Day laborer | 84(24.8) | 19(37.3) |  |
   Jobless/house made | 71(20.9) | 9(17.6) |  |
   Others£ | 54(15.9) | 7(13.7) |  |
Marital status of the caregiver | Â | Â | 0.198 |
   Single | 36(10.6) | 2(3.9) |  |
   Married | 154(45.4) | 20(39.2) |  |
   Divorced | 32(9.4) | 8(15.7) |  |
   Widowed | 117(34.5) | 21(41.2) |  |
Educational status of the caregiver | Â | Â | 0.107 |
   Unable to read and write | 75(22.1) | 19(37.3) |  |
   Primary (1–8) | 157(46.3) | 19(37.3) |  |
   Secondary (9–12) | 62(18.3) | 6(11.8) |  |
   Diploma and above | 45(13.3) | 7(13.7) |  |
Are you the primary caregiver | Â | Â | 0.083 |
   Yes | 320(94.4) | 51(100) |  |
   No | 19(5.6) | 0(0) |  |
Who is the primary caregiver responsible for the child? | Â | Â | 0.296 |
   Biological parents | 212(62.5) | 28(54.9) |  |
   Non-biological parents | 127(37.5) | 23(45.1) |  |
Child HIV status disclosure | Â | Â | 0.001 |
   Yes | 51(15) | 17(33.3) |  |
   No | 288(85) | 34(66.7) |  |
Health care Provider's estimate of adherence | Â | Â | 0.001 |
   Good | 295(87) | 32(62.7) |  |
   Fair | 9(11.5) | 11(21.6) |  |
   Poor | 5(1.5) | 8(15.7) |  |
Monthly income in ETB | Â | Â | 0.154 |
   <105 | 235(69.7) | 42(82.4) |  |
   106–150 | 45(13.4) | 5(9.8) |  |
   151–262 | 57(16.9) | 4(7.8) |  |
Do you know when the child start treatment | Â | Â | 0.559 |
   Yes | 296(87.3) | 46(90.2) |  |
   No | 43(12.7) | 5(9.8) |  |
Duration of treatment in months | Â | Â | 0.278 |
   ≤ 12 | 100(29.5) | 21(41.2) |  |
   13–24 | 185(54.6) | 21(41.2) |  |
   24–36 | 44(13) | 8(15.7) |  |
   ≥ 36 | 10(2.9) | 1(2) |  |
Care givers Attitude about Child ART | Â | Â | 0.770 |
   Favorable | 330(97.3) | 50(98) |  |
   Unfavorable | 9(2.7) | 1(2) |  |