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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics

From: Virological failure reduced with HIV-serostatus disclosure, extra baseline weight and rising CD4 cells among HIV-positive adults in Northwestern Uganda

Variable

Total (N = 383)

Age in years

 Below or equals 30

169 (44.1)

 Above 30

214 (55.9)

Gender

 Male

145 (37.9)

 Female

238 (62.1)

Residence

 Rural

294 (76.8)

 Urban

89 (23.2)

Marital status

 Single

54 (14.1)

 Married

234 (61.1)

 Separated

71 (18.5)

 One partner is dead

24 (6.3)

Occupation

 Formal employment

79 (20.6)

 Self-employment

167 (43.6)

 Not employed

137 (35.8)

Educational level

 None

41 (10.7)

 Primary

95 (24.8)

 Secondary

154 (40.2)

 Tertiary

93 (24.3)

Religion

 Catholic

203 (53.0)

 Moslem

46 (12.0)

 Anglican

134 (35.0)

Tribe

 Lugbara

290 (75.7)

 Ma’ di

14 (3.7)

 Luo

79 (20.6)