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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the ALWHIV

From: Depression and suicidal behavior among adolescents living with HIV in Botswana: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

Statistic (%)

Mean age in years (SD)

17.7 (1.60)

 

Frequency N

Percentages

Gender

622

100

Male

338

54.3

Female

284

45.7

Highest level of education

612

100

Junior high school and below

372

60.8

Senior High school and above

240

39.2

Religion

620

100

Christianity

496

80.0

No religion

93

15.0

Othersb

31

5.0

Type of caregiver

622

100

Single parent/relatives or othersa

402

64.6

Both parent

220

35.4

Paternal orphan

612

100

Yes

137

22.4

No

475

77.6

Maternal orphan

622

100

Yes

172

27.7

No

450

72.3

Double orphan

622

100

No

498

80.1

Yes

124

19.9

Perceived social support from family

618

100

Poor

344

55.7

Good

274

44.3

  1. Total number of the respondents are in bold
  2. afamily friends and foster family, bIslam, African traditional religion