Table 1 Social and demographic characteristics of PLWHIV by ART status (n = 671)
Characteristics | Both, n (%) | Patients on ART, n (%) | Patients not on ART, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Response rate | 671/754(89.0) | 354/377(93.9) | 317/377(84.1) |
Region | Â | Â | Â |
Dar es Salaam | 336(50.1) | 179(50.6) | 157(49.5) |
Mbeya | 335(49.9) | 175(49.4) | 160(50.5) |
Age group | Â | Â | Â |
18-34 | 251(37.4) | 100(28.2) | 151(47.6) |
35-44 | 251(37.4) | 147(41.5) | 104(32.8) |
45-54 | 117(17.4) | 75(21.2) | 42(13.2) |
55+ | 52(7.7) | 32(9.0) | 20(6.3) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 198(29.5) | 114(32.2) | 84(26.5) |
Female | 473(70.5) | 240(67.8) | 233(73.5) |
Education level | Â | Â | Â |
No formal education | 84(12.5) | 44(12.4) | 40(12.6) |
Adult education | 3(0.4) | 2(0.6) | 1(0.3) |
Primary education | 503(75.0) | 265(74.9) | 238(75.1) |
Secondary education | 69(10.3) | 37(10.5) | 32(10.1) |
College/University | 12(1.8) | 6(1.7) | 6(1.9) |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â |
Single | 39(12.3) | 83(12.4) | 44(12.4) |
Married | 168(53.0) | 319(47.5) | 151(42.7) |
Separated | 30(9.5) | 74(11.0) | 44(12.4) |
Divorced | 10(3.2) | 17(2.5) | 7(2.0) |
Widow/Widower | 53(16.7) | 136(20.3) | 83(23.4) |
Cohabiting | 17(5.4) | 42(6.3) | 25(7.1) |
Occupation | Â | Â | Â |
Farmer | 234(34.9) | 115(35.5) | 119(39.5) |
Self-employed | 224(33.4) | 134(41.4) | 90(29.9) |
Employed | 76(11.3) | 36(11.1) | 40(13.3) |
Others | 91(13.6) | 39(12.0) | 52(17.3) |