Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 272)
Variable | Observations n (%) |
|---|---|
Study site | |
  Mawenzi Regional Referral Hospital | 114 (41.91) |
 Hai District Hospital | 98 (36.03) |
 Majengo Health Centre | 60 (22.06) |
Age (mean = 41) | |
 18–24 | 24 (8.82) |
 25–49 | 184 (67.65) |
 50+ | 64 (23.53) |
Gender | |
 Male | 106 (38.97) |
 Female | 166 (61.03) |
Level of education | |
 None or informal | 21 (7.72) |
 Primary education | 185 (68.01) |
 Secondary education | 49 (18.01) |
 Higher education | 17 (6.25) |
Living situation | |
 Alone | 89 (32.72) |
 Spouse or partner | 65 (23.90) |
 Family or relatives | 115 (42.28) |
 Friend | 2 (0.74) |
 Other | 1 (0.37) |
Type of employment | |
 Unemployed | 59 (21.69) |
 Throughout the year | 135 (49.63) |
 Seasonal | 78 (28.68) |
Distance from home to CTC | |
 < 5 km | 85 (31.25) |
 5–10 km | 73 (26.84) |
 > 10 km | 114 (41.91) |
Duration since HIV diagnosis | |
 < 1 month | 62 (22.79) |
 1–3 months | 43 (15.81) |
 3–6 months | 52 (19.12) |
 6–12 months | 115 (42.28) |
Perceived level of social support | |
 Poor (0–17.5) | 1 (0.37) |
 Fair (17.6–35) | 38 (13.97) |
 Good (35.1–52.5) | 87 (31.99) |
 Excellent (52.6–70) | 146 (56.38) |