Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of ART initiates before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shinyanga region, Tanzania, 2018 & 2021–22
Characteristics | Pre-COVID-19 (2018) n = 530 | COVID-19 (2021–2) n = 549 |
|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 36 (10) | 37 (12) |
Female | 330 (62%) | 324 (59%) |
Swahili as primary language* | 244 (46%) | 164 (30%) |
Married or steady partner | 288 (54%) | 329 (60%) |
Head of household | 401 (76%) | 319 (58%) |
Highest education level | ||
No school | 115 (22%) | 156 (29%) |
Some primary school | 84 (16%) | 92 (17%) |
Completed primary school | 255 (48%) | 244 (45%) |
More than primary school | 76 (14%) | 53 (10%) |
Employed | 309 (58%) | 354 (65%) |
Severe food insecurity | 20 (4%) | 5 (1%) |
Overall health | ||
Excellent | 59 (11%) | 44 (8%) |
Very good | 173 (33%) | 127 (23%) |
Good | 189 (36%) | 156 (29%) |
Fair | 90 (17%) | 161 (29%) |
Poor | 19 (4%) | 59 (11%) |