Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants
Variables | Individual interviews (n = 24) | Focus group discussion (n = 16) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | Â |
 18–22 | 2 (8 %) | 2 (12 %) |
 23–27 | 6 (25 %) | 6 (38 %) |
 28–32 | 11 (46 %) | 7 (44 %) |
 >32 | 5 (21 %) | 1 (6 %) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Single | 14 (58 %) | 10 (63 %) |
 Married | 10 (42 %) | 6 (37 %) |
Level of education | Â | Â |
 < Grade 6 | 1 (4 %) | - |
 Grade 6–9 | 16 (67 %) | 5 (31 %) |
 Grade 10–12 | 5 (21 %) | 11 (69 %) |
 Tertiary | 2 (8 %) | - |
Employment status | Â | Â |
 Employed | 1 (4 %) | - |
 Unemployed | 23 (96 %) | 16 (100 %) |
Total number of children (alive or dead) | Â | Â |
 1 | 7 (29 %) | 8 (50 %) |
 2 | 7 (29 %) | 5 (31 %) |
 3 or more | 10 (42 %) | 3 (19 %) |
Duration of HIV diagnosis (years) | Â | Â |
 <1 | 9 (38 %) | 2 (12 %) |
 1–3 | 7 (29 %) | 11 (69 %) |
 >3 | 10 (33 %) | 3 (19 %) |
Currently on HAART | Â | Â |
 Yes | 14 (58 %) | 9 (56 %) |
 No | 10 (42 %) | 7 (44 %) |