Table 2 Demographic information
Characteristics of parents and caregivers interviewed | Parents and caregivers of youth who had been informed of her or his HIV status, interviews on disclosure (n = 21) | Parents and caregivers, interviews on assent (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 81% | 73% |
Age | Median [Range] | 45 [25–75] | 47 [27–72] |
Marital Status | Single | 5% | 27% |
| Â | Formally married or living with partner | 48% | 47% |
| Â | Widow or widower | 43% | 20% |
| Â | Divorced | 5% | 6% |
Education | None | 19% | -- |
| Â | Completed some or all primary school | 19% | 13% |
| Â | Completed some or all secondary school | 43% | 74% |
| Â | Completed some post-secondary school | 19% | 13% |
Relationship to child | Biological mother | 43% | 33% |
| Â | Biological father | 14% | 20% |
| Â | Grandparent | 14% | 13% |
| Â | Aunt or uncle | 19% | 33% |
| Â | Sibling | 10% | -- |
Age of HIV-positive child | Median [range] | 17 [11–21] (21) | 12 [8–18] |
Characteristics of youth interviewed | n = 19 | ||
Gender | Female | Â | 58% |
Age | Median [range] |  | 16 [11–21] |
Education | Attending school [age group] |  | 50% [<18] 20% [18–21] |
Characteristics of health professionals interviewed | n = 17 | ||
Gender | Female | Â | 53% |
Age | Median [range] |  | 43 (30–58) |
Profession | Clinician | Â | 35% |
| Â | Social assistant | Â | 47% |
| Â | Other | Â | 18% |