Table 2 Frequency distribution of HIV positive caregivers of orphans and vulnerable children in Tanzania, 2018 (N = 74,999)
Covariate | Number of HIV positive caregivers (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 74,999 | 100.0 |
ART status | ||
 Not on ART | 2699 | 3.6 |
 On ART | 72,300 | 96.4 |
Caregiver sex | ||
 Female | 54,170 | 72.2 |
 Male | 20,829 | 27.8 |
Age group (in Years) | ||
 19–29 | 5883 | 7.8 |
 30–39 | 21,401 | 28.5 |
 40–49 | 25,643 | 34.2 |
 50–59 | 13,665 | 18.2 |
 60+ | 8407 | 11.2 |
 Mean = 44.4, SD = 11.7 | – | – |
Marital status | ||
 Married or living together | 36,525 | 48.7 |
 Divorced or separated | 12,447 | 16.6 |
 Never been married | 5336 | 7.1 |
 Widowed | 20,691 | 27.6 |
Education attained | ||
 Never been to school | 13,191 | 17.6 |
 Primary | 59,182 | 78.9 |
 Secondary or higher | 2626 | 3.5 |
Wealth Quintile | ||
 Lowest (Q1) | 19,763 | 26.4 |
 Second | 12,165 | 16.2 |
 Middle | 13,232 | 17.6 |
 Fourth | 14,437 | 19.3 |
 Highest (Q5) | 15,402 | 20.5 |
Place of residence | ||
 Rural | 47,305 | 63.1 |
 Urban | 27,694 | 36.9 |
Household food security status | ||
 Insecure | 10,940 | 14.6 |
 Secure | 64,059 | 85.4 |
Family has health insurance (CHF/TIKA)? | ||
 No | 63,673 | 84.9 |
 Yes | 11,326 | 15.1 |
Mentally or physically disabled? | ||
 No | 73,872 | 98.5 |
 Yes | 1127 | 1.5 |