Table 1 Demographic characteristics of caregivers of HIV-infected children accessing primary health facilities according to child orphan status
Variable | Non-orphans (n = 223) | Orphans (n = 183) | All | OR/Con. interval | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caregiver | 0.000 | ||||
Mother | 158 (72.0) | 0 | 158 (38.9) | 1 | |
Father | 4 (1.8) | 7 (3.8) | 11 (2.7) | 0.003 (0.00–0.03) | |
Grandparents | 30 (13.5) | 92 (50.3) | 122 (30.0) | 0.007 (0.00–0.01) | |
Foster parent | 4 (1.8) | 8 (4.4) | 12 (3.0) | 0.003 (0.00–0.03) | |
Other relatives | 28 (12.6) | 75 (41.0) | 103 (25.4) | 0.002 (0.00–0.01) | |
Gender | 0.001 | ||||
Female | 213 (95.5) | 159 (86.9) | 372 (91.6) | 1 | |
Male | 10 (4.5) | 24 (13.1) | 34 (8.4) | 3.21 (1.49–6.91) | |
Age category (n = 404) | 0.000 | ||||
≤40 years | 142 (64.3) | 56 (30.6) | 198 (49.0) | 1 | |
>40 years | 79 (35.6) | 127 (69.4) | 206 (51.0) | 4.07 (2.68–6.19) | |
Mean age 44.2 (range 17–89 years) | |||||
Marital status | 0.035 | ||||
Never married | 125 (56.1) | 78 (42.6) | 203 (50.0) | 1 | |
Married | 66 (29.6) | 71 (38.8) | 137 (33.7) | 1.72 (1.11–2.67) | |
Divorced | 9 (4.0) | 10 (5.5) | 19 (4.7) | 1.78 (0.69–4.57) | |
Widowed | 14 (6.3) | 20 (10.9) | 34 (8.4) | 2.28 (1.09–4.79) | |
Living with partner | 9 (4.0) | 4 (2.2) | 13 (3.2) | 0.71 (0.21–2.39) | |
Employment status | 0.000 | ||||
Employed | 1 (0.5) | 0.0 | 1 (0.2) | 1 | |
Part-time employment | 34 (15.3) | 24 (13.1) | 58 (14.3) | 1.74 (5.33–5.65) | |
Self-employed | 8 (3.6) | 6 (3.3) | 14 (3.4) | 1.63 | |
Unemployed | 169 (75.8) | 111 (60.7) | 280(69.0) | 1.87 (6.30–5.52) | |
Pensioner | 11 (4.9) | 42 (23.0) | 53 (13.1) | 3.21 (9.20–1.12) | |
Educational status | |||||
None | 23 (10.3) | 37 (20.2) | 60 (14.8) | 1 | 0.000 |
Primary | 35 (15.7) | 63 (34.4) | 98 (24.1) | 1.11 (0.57–2.17) | |
Secondary | 107 (48.0) | 56 (30.6) | 163 (40.2) | 0.32 (0.17–0.60) | |
Completed 12th grade | 47 (21.1) | 22 (12.0) | 69 (17.0) | 0.29 (0.14–0.60) | |
Tertiary | 11 (4.9) | 5 (2.7) | 16 (3.9) | 0.28 (0.08–0.91) | |
Income (n = 399) | 0.000 | ||||
Child support grant | 171 (78.1) | 111 (61.8) | 282 (70.9) | 1 | |
Old age pension grant | 23 (10.5) | 55 (30.6) | 78 (19.2) | 3.68 (2.14–6.33) | |
Other sources | 25 (11.4) | 14 (7.9) | 39 (9.8) | 0.86 (0.42–1.73) | |
Previously tested for HIV | 0.000 | ||||
No | 11 (4.9) | 27 (14.8) | 38 (9.4) | 1 | |
Yes | 212 (95.1) | 156 (85.3) | 368 (90.6) | 3.33 (1.60–6.92) | |
Results of HIV testing | 0.000 | ||||
Negative | 46 (20.6) | 128 (70.0) | 174 (42.9) | ||
Positive | 166 (74.4) | 28 (15.3) | 194 (47.8) | 16.4 (9.77–27.8) | |
Unknown | 11 (4.9) | 27 (14.8) | 38 (9.3) | 1.13 (0.52–2.46) | |