Table 2 Characteristics of Children whose caregivers took part in the study
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 | |
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 |