Table 1 Base line socio demographic characteristics of HIV positive children at ART initiation in public health facilities of Bahirdar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021(N = 459)
Variables | Categories | Censored n (%) | Initial regimen change n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | ≤36 months | 41(41.41) | 58(58.59) |
> 36 months | 103(28.61) | 257(71.39) | |
Sex | Male | 70(28.57) | 175(71.43) |
Female | 74(34.58) | 140(65.42) | |
Parental aliveness | One or both parent | 138(31.15) | 305(68.85) |
Both died | 6(37.50) | 10(62.50) | |
Primary care giver | Parent | 126(30.07) | 293(69.93) |
Non-parent | 18(45.00) | 22(55.00) | |
Primary care giver HIV status | Positive | 118(29.87) | 277(70.13) |
Negative or unknown | 26(40.63) | 38(59.37) | |
Primary HIV confirming services | PMTCT | 26(40.63) | 38(59.37) |
Non-PMTCT | 118(29.87) | 277(70.13) | |
Previous ART drugs exposure | Yes | 25(43.10) | 33(56.90) |
No | 119(29.68) | 282(70.32) | |
Catchment residence | Yes | 111(30.41) | 254(69.59) |
No | 33(35.11) | 61(64.89) |