Variables | Characteristics | Frequency (n = 118) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Age of Caregiver | ▪ 21–30 | 7 | 5.9 |
▪ 31–40 | 33 | 28.0 | |
▪ 41–50 | 34 | 28.8 | |
▪ > 50 | 44 | 37.3 | |
 | Mean (SD); Min/max | 48 (14.02); 21/85 |  |
HIV status of caregiver | â–ª Positive | 66 | 55.9 |
â–ª Negative | 40 | 33.9 | |
â–ª Unknown | 12 | 10.2 | |
Relationship with the child | â–ª Mother | 56 | 47.5 |
â–ª Father | 9 | 7.6 | |
â–ª Grandparent | 31 | 26.3 | |
â–ª Other | 22 | 18.6 | |
Occupation of Caregivers | â–ª Unemployed | 11 | 9.4 |
â–ª Farming | 19 | 16.2 | |
â–ª Trading | 487 | 41.0 | |
â–ª Artisanship | 18 | 15.4 | |
â–ª Public | 13 | 11.1 | |
â–ª Private | 8 | 6.8 | |
Age group of healthcare workers | • 20–29 years | 2 | 20.0 |
• 30–39 years | 5 | 50.0 | |
• 40 years and above | 3 | 30.0 | |
Status within the hospital | • Medical Doctor | 4 | 40.0 |
• Nurse | 3 | 30.0 | |
• Volunteer/Counsellor | 3 | 30.0 | |
Number of years worked in the hospital | • Less than 5 years | 2 | 20.0 |
• 5–9 years | 6 | 60.0 | |
•10 years and above | 2 | 20.0 |