Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) (n = 118) |
---|---|---|
Age of Child | ||
 ▪ 4–6 | 24 | 20.3 |
 ▪ 7–11 | 33 | 28 |
 ▪ 12–16 | 45 | 38.1 |
 ▪ 17–19 | 16 | 13.6 |
Mean (SD); Min/max | 11 (4.31); 4/19 | Â |
Age of child at first diagnosis with HIV | ||
 ▪ Less than a year | 6 | 5.3 |
 ▪ 1–5 years | 12 | 10.5 |
 ▪ 6– 10 years | 42 | 36.8 |
 ▪ 11–15 years | 33 | 28.9 |
 ▪ 16–18 years | 21 | 18.4 |
Child on Antiretroviral medication | ||
 ▪ Yes | 111 | 94.1 |
 ▪ No | 7 | 5.9 |
Child Currently in School | ||
 ▪ Yes | 112 | 94.9 |
 ▪ No | 6 | 5.1 |
Level of Education of Child | ||
 ▪ Kindergarten | 10 | 9.2 |
 ▪ Nursery | 7 | 6.4 |
 ▪ Primary | 63 | 57.8 |
 ▪ JHS | 29 | 24.8 |
 ▪ SHS | 2 | 1.8 |
Age at disclosure for children who have been told (n = 39) | ||
 ▪ 7–11 | 3 | 7.7 |
 ▪ 12–16 | 24 | 61.5 |
 ▪ 17–19 | 12 | 30.8 |