Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics and HIV disclosure status of HIV-positive children and adolescents on ART in Tabora region, from January 2018 to April 2022 (N = 378)
Characteristic | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 193 | 51.1 |
Female | 185 | 48.9 |
Age (years) | Median, 6.0 | (IQR 3,10) |
Age at initiation of ART (Years) | ||
Less than 1 | 19 | 5.0 |
1–4 | 124 | 32.8 |
5–9 | 126 | 33.3 |
10–14 | 77 | 20.4 |
15–19 | 32 | 8.5 |
Education level | ||
None | 21 | 5.6 |
Primary | 210 | 55.6 |
Secondary | 53 | 14.0 |
College/university | 94 | 24.8 |
Districts | ||
Igunga | 110 | 29.2 |
Tabora municipal | 66 | 17.6 |
Nzega | 58 | 15.3 |
Kaliua | 54 | 14.2 |
Urambo | 49 | 12.9 |
Sikonge | 41 | 10.8 |
Disclosure of HIV status | ||
Full disclosure | 43 | 11.4 |
Complete non-disclosure | 147 | 38.9 |
Partial disclosure | 188 | 49.7 |