Table 1 Characteristics of children living with HIV not yet on ART in health facilities in Amhara and Addis Ababa regions, Ethiopia, May 2017 – June 2018
Characteristic | Number (N = 41) | Percent (col %) |
|---|---|---|
Timing of diagnosis | ||
New diagnosis | 40 | 97.6 |
Previous diagnosis, not yet on ART | 1 | 2.4 |
Region | ||
Amhara | 25 | 61.0 |
Addis Ababa | 16 | 39.0 |
Entry point | ||
Index testing | 28 | 68.3 |
TB clinic | 3 | 7.3 |
Inpatient | 2 | 4.9 |
Malnutrition | 5 | 12.2 |
Orphans and vulnerable children program | 3 | 7.3 |
Sex | ||
Female | 20 | 48.8 |
Male | 21 | 51.2 |
Age category | ||
1–4 years | 9 | 22.0 |
5–9 years | 13 | 31.7 |
10–14 years | 19 | 46.3 |
Primary caregiver | ||
Mother | 22 | 53.7 |
Father | 12 | 29.3 |
Sibling | 1 | 2.4 |
Grandparent | 2 | 4.9 |
Uncle/aunt | 4 | 9.8 |
Father’s status | ||
Alive | 33 | 80.5 |
Deceased | 7 | 17.1 |
Unknown | 1 | 2.4 |
Mother’s status | ||
Alive | 35 | 85.4 |
Deceased | 6 | 14.6 |
Unknown | 0 | 0.0 |
Nutritional status | ||
Severe acute malnutrition | 18 | 43.9 |
Moderate acute malnutrition | 3 | 7.3 |
Normal nutritional status | 20 | 48.8 |
Place of residence | ||
Urban | 36 | 87.8 |
Rural | 5 | 12.2 |
Prior hospitalization | ||
Yes | 1 | 2.4 |
No | 40 | 97.6 |
Poor health for the past 3 months | ||
Yes | 15 | 36.6 |
No | 26 | 63.4 |
Recurrent skin problems | ||
Yes | 23 | 56.1 |
No | 18 | 43.9 |
Missed a lot of school due to poor health | ||
Yes | 12 | 29.3 |
No | 16 | 39.0 |
Not applicable | 13 | 31.7 |