Table 1 Socio-demographic and client-related characteristics of adolescents (n = 200)
Characteristics | n | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age mean (standard deviation, SD) | Â | 13.2 (2.4) | Â |
Viral suppression | Yes | 131 | 65.5 |
No |   69 | 34.5 | |
Sex | Male | 104 | 52.0 |
Female |   96 | 48.0 | |
Education | Primary | 151 | 75.5 |
Ordinary |   39 | 19.5 | |
Advanced |     4 |   2.0 | |
Tertiary |     3 |   1.5 | |
No education |     3 |   1.5 | |
Perceived family support | Yes | 162 | 81.0 |
No |   38 | 19.0 | |
Other family member with HIV | Yes | 133 | 66.5 |
No |   67 | 33.5 | |
Adolescent attending clinic in the same space as adults | Yes | 148 | 74.0 |
No |   52 | 26.0 | |
Religion | Catholic |   47 | 23.5 |
Anglican |   64 | 32.0 | |
Muslim |   59 | 29.5 | |
Other |   30 | 15.0 | |
Ever been prayed for | Yes |   95 | 47.5 |
No | 105 | 52.5 | |
Believe in God healing their illness | Yes | 149 | 74.5 |
No |   51 | 25.5 | |
Both parents alive | Yes |   83 | 41.0 |
Disclosure among family members | No | 117 | 59.0 |
Yes | 158 | 79.0 | |
No |   42 | 21.0 | |