Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of children living with HIV/AIDS on HAART at Mekelle hospital, 2019 (n = 241)
Variable | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) group | ||
0.5–<5 | 22 | 9.2 |
5–<12 | 126 | 52.2 |
12–<15 | 93 | 38.6 |
Gender | ||
Male | 124 | 51.4 |
Female | 117 | 48.6 |
Religion | ||
Orthodox | 221 | 91.7 |
Muslim | 19 | 7.8 |
Protestant | 1 | 0.5 |
Educational status (Guardian) | ||
Illiterate | 25 | 10.4 |
Primary education | 109 | 45.2 |
Secondary education | 79 | 32.8 |
Tertiary education | 28 | 11.6 |
Employment status (Guardian) | ||
Employed | 58 | 24.0 |
Farmer | 15 | 6.3 |
Daily labourer | 72 | 29.9 |
Merchant | 53 | 22.0 |
Unemployed | 43 | 17.8 |