Table 1 Socio-demographic and economic characteristics of the study participants comparing adherent and non-adherent in Tigray regional state, northern Ethiopia, 2012
Characteristics of study participants | Status of adherence to ART | |
|---|---|---|
Non-adherent to ART number (%) | Adherent to ART number (%) | |
Sex | ||
Male | 80(46) | 80(46) |
Female | 94(54) | 94(54) |
Age | ||
18 - 29 | 23(13.2) | 23(13.2) |
30 - 39 | 72(41.4) | 71(40.8) |
40 - 49 | 67(38.5) | 66(38) |
≥50 | 12(6.9) | 14(8) |
Permanent address | ||
Urban | 156(89.7) | 159(91.4) |
Rural | 18(10.3) | 15(8.6) |
Marital Status | ||
Single | 38(21.8) | 39(22.4) |
Married | 67(38.5) | 76(43.7) |
Widowed | 38(21.8) | 43(24.7) |
Divorced | 31(17.9) | 16(9.2) |
Educational status | ||
No education | 31(17.8) | 37(21.3) |
Elementary (1 - 8) | 94(54) | 58((33.3) |
Secondary (9 - 12) | 38(21.8) | 49(28.2) |
12+ | 11(6.4) | 30(17.2) |
Occupation | ||
Have no Job | 26(14.9) | 44(25.3) |
Government employed | 42(24.2) | 46(26.4) |
Self employed/business | 54(31) | 36(20.7) |
Daily laborer | 52(29.9) | 48(27.6) |
Living With | ||
Alone | 67(38.5) | 52(29.9) |
Family | 81(46.6) | 84(48.3) |
Parents | 9(5.1) | 9(5.1) |
With others | 17(9.8) | 29(16.7) |
Average Monthly income (Ethio. Birr) | ||
No income | 25(14.4) | 26(14.9) |
≤ 500 | 95(54.6) | 65(37.4) |
501-999 | 24(13.8) | 31(17.8) |
≥ 1000 | 30(17.2) | 52(29.9) |
Distance to hospital (Km) | ||
≤10 | 112(64.4) | 130(74.7) |
>10 | 62(35.6) | 44(25.3) |