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Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of HIV infected children on ART in Amhara Regional State referral hospitals, Ethiopia, January 1st, 2012 – February 28th, 2017

From: Effects of undernutrition on survival of human immunodeficiency virus positive children on antiretroviral therapy

Variables

Frequency (N)

Percentage (%)

Sex

 Male

180

46.1

 Female

210

53.9

Age

  < 1 year

11

2.8

 1-5 years

116

29.7

 5-15 years

263

67.4

Residence

 Urban

333

85.4

 Rural

57

14.6

Marital status of caregiver (379)

 Single

44

11.6

 Married

191

50.4

 Divorced

54

14..3

 Widowed

90

23.7

Parental status

 Both alive

223

57.2

 Father dead

73

18.7

 Mother dead

37

9.5

 Both dead

57

14.6

Caregiver of the child

 Parent

324

83.0

 Sister/Brother

17

4.4

 Uncle/aunt

9

2.3

 Grandparent

25

6.4

 Others

15

3.9