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Table 1 Characteristics of patients on HAART at TASO Uganda, during 2008

From: Prevalence and factors associated with traditional herbal medicine use among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

Characteristic

Frequency

Percentage

Women

280

69.8

Men

121

30.2

Median age (IQR)

11

2.74

Education level

  

   None

54

13.5

   Primary

204

50.9

   Secondary

130

32.4

   Tertiary

13

3.24

Religion

  

   Catholic

109

27.2

   Anglican

132

32.9

   Muslim

73

18.2

   Pentecost

77

19.2

   Advents

8

2.0

   Other

2

0.5

Marital status

  

   Single

73

18.2

   Married

138

34.4

   Divorced/Separated

72

18

   Widowed

118

29.4

Occupation

  

   Self employed

195

48.6

   Salary earners

68

17.0

   Peasant farmers

55

13.7

   Housewife

23

5.7

   None

59

14.7

   Student

1

0.2