Table 1 Baseline characteristics TASO clients receiving and not receiving food assistance
| Â | Recipients of Food Assistance (n = 3370) | Non Recipients of Food Assistance (n = 11,111) |
|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 38.3 | 39.0 |
Sex (Female) | 2,623 (77.8%) | 7,814 (70.3%) |
Receipt of ART | 556 (16.5%) | 1,155 (10.4%) |
Baseline Weight (kgs) | 53.6 | 53.5 |
Baseline WHO Status | Â | Â |
   Stage I | 334 (9.9%) | 1,546 (13.9%) |
   Stage II | 2,358 (70.0%) | 7,502 (67.5%) |
   Stage III | 619 (18.4%) | 1,886 (17.0%) |
   Stage IV | 59 (1.8%) | 177 (1.59%) |
Education Level | Â | Â |
   Primary | 1,192 (59.1%) | 6,586 (59.3%) |
   Secondary | 642 (19.1%) | 1,960 (17.6%) |
   Other/None | 736 (21.8%) | 2,565 (23.1) |
Marriage Status | Â | Â |
   Married/Cohabiting | 1,439 (42.7%) | 5,274 (47.5%) |
   Divorced/Separated | 544 (16.1%) | 1,721 (15.5%) |
   Never Married | 96 (2.9%) | 383 (3.5%) |
   Widowed | 1,235 (36.7%) | 3,448 (31.0%) |
   Other | 56 (1.7%) | 285 (2.6%) |
Occupation | Â | Â |
   Casual Laborer | 270 (8.0%) | 826 (7.4%) |
   Paid Employee | 157 (4.7%) | 649 (5.8%) |
   Peasant Farmer | 1,312 (38.9%) | 5,529 (49.8%) |
   Vendor | 295 (8.8%) | 893 (8.0%) |
   Other | 1,336 (39.6%) | 3,214 (28.9%) |
Distance to TASO Center | Â | Â |
   <10 kms | 1,527 (45.3%) | 2,972 (26.8%) |
   10-20 kms | 623 (18.5%) | 1,716 (15.4) |
   >20 kms | 1,220 (36.2%) | 6,423 (57.8%) |