Variables | Absent at appointment n =30 | Present at appointment n =31 | p |
---|---|---|---|
Children age (years), mean (SD) | 1.3 (1.9) | 2.0 (2.8) | .29 |
Caregivers age (years), mean (SD) | 41.9 (13.2) | 43.2 (12.1) | .70 |
Boys, n (%) | 19 (63.3) | 11 (35.5) | .030 |
Men, n (%) | 5 (16.7) | 3 (9.7) | .47 |
Sex of adult-child pairs, n (%) | .15 | ||
● Man-boy | 3 (10.0) | 1 (3.2) | |
● Man-girl | 2 (6.7) | 2 (6.5) | |
● Woman-boy | 16 (53.3) | 10 (32.3) | |
● Woman-girl | 9 (30.0) | 18 (58.1) | |
Caregivers’ level of education, n (%) | .46 | ||
● No formal | 21 (70.0) | 16 (51.6) | |
● Primary | 6 (20.0) | 8 (25.8) | |
● Secondary | 2 (6.7) | 4 (12.9) | |
● University | 1 (3.3) | 3 (9.7) | |
Study sites, n (%) | .37 | ||
● Rural | 10 (33.3) | 7 (22.6) | |
● Semi-urban | 15 (50.0) | 21 (67.7) | |
● Urban | 5 (16.7) | 3 (9.7) | |
HIV status of children, n (%) | .16 | ||
● Unknown | 14 (46.7) | 20 (64.5) | |
● Positive | 16 (53.3) | 11 (35.5) | |
Time to appointment (weeks), mean (SD) | 6.6 (2.8) | 5.1 (2.6) | .033 |