| Patient characteristics | N (%) |
---|---|---|
Age years, mean SD 12.32(± 2.65) | ||
 0–5 years | 8(2.5) | |
 6–9 years | 65(20.4) | |
 10–15 years | 245(77) | |
Sex | ||
 Male | 181 (56.9) | |
 Female | 137 (43.1) | |
Parental Status | ||
 Both Alive | 128(40.3) | |
 Either dead | 98(30.8) | |
 Both dead | 73(23) | |
 Unknown | 19(6) | |
Primary care taker | ||
 Both Parents | 99(31.1) | |
 Mother | 70(22) | |
 Father | 48(15.1) | |
 Relatives | 46(14.5) | |
 Guardian/Neighbors | 1(0.3) | |
 Orphanage | 54(17) | |
Serology of care taker | ||
 Positive | 189(59.4) | |
 Negative | 51(16) | |
 Unknown | 78(24.5) |