Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants
From: Strategies to improve the care of older adults 50 years and above living with HIV in Uganda
Variable | Frequency (N = 40) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age categories (years) | ||
50–54 | 17 | 42.5 |
55–59 | 11 | 27.5 |
60–64 | 8 | 20 |
65–69 | 3 | 7.5 |
70–74 | 1 | 2.5 |
Sex | ||
Male | 19 | 47.5 |
Female | 21 | 52.5 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 20 | 50.0 |
Single | 2 | 5.0 |
Divorced/separated | 9 | 22.5 |
Widowed | 9 | 22.5 |
Religion | ||
Catholic | 26 | 65.0 |
Anglican | 9 | 22.5 |
Muslim | 2 | 5.0 |
Born again | 3 | 7.5 |
Highest level of education | ||
None | 5 | 12.5 |
Primary | 18 | 45.0 |
Secondary | 9 | 22.5 |
Tertiary/university | 8 | 20.0 |
Employment status | ||
Employed | 30 | 75.0 |
Unemployed | 10 | 25.0 |
Number of children | ||
0–4 | 23 | 57.5 |
5–9 | 14 | 35.0 |
10–14 | 2 | 5.0.0 |
15–19 | 1 | 2.5.0 |
Time since HIV diagnosis in years | ||
10–14 | 18 | 45.0 |
15–19 | 18 | 45.0 |
20–24 | 4 | 10.0 |
Time since ART initiation | ||
10–14 | 21 | 52.5 |
15–19 | 17 | 42.5 |
20–24 | 2 | 5.0 |
How were you infected with HIV? | ||
Unprotected sex | 40 | 100 |