Table 3 Characteristics of intervention arm qualitative sample (n = 20)

Female n (%)

17 (85)

Mean age in years (sd, range)

39·5 (6·75, 28–54)

Has a partner n (% yes)

12 (60)

Median number of children (IQR)

2 (2–3)

Median number of financial dependents (IQR)

3 (2–4)

None

2 (10)

4 years or less

2 (10)

Primary education

10 (50)

Secondary education

6 (30)

Diploma

0

Median years since HIV diagnosis (IQR)

3.8 (1.2–5.0)

Median years on ART (IQR)

2.8 (1.1–4.6)

Median CD4 count (cells/mm³, IQR)

341 (203–513)

Clinically significant improvement

14 (70)

Static

5 (25)

Deteriorated

1 (5)