Table 1 Socio-economic characteristics of the survey respondents
From: The economic burden of HIV/AIDS on individuals and households in Nepal: a quantitative study
Characteristics | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Study Districts (Treatment centres) | ||
 Sunsari | 60 | 14.5 |
 Kathmandu | 105 | 25.3 |
 Chitwan | 70 | 16.9 |
 Dang | 60 | 14.5 |
 Banke | 60 | 14.5 |
 Doti | 60 | 14.5 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 210 | 50.6 |
 Female | 205 | 49.4 |
Age Group of Respondents | Â | Â |
 18 to 49 years | 387 | 93.3 |
 ≥50 years | 28 | 6.7 |
Location of the Respondents | ||
 Rural | 265 | 63.9 |
 Urban | 150 | 36.1 |
Educational Status | ||
 Illiterate | 141 | 34.0 |
 Primary/informal class (can read & write) | 146 | 35.2 |
 Secondary/under SLCa | 89 | 21.4 |
 Above SLC | 39 | 9.4 |
Main Occupation | ||
 Employed/having job | 97 | 23.4 |
 Business/self employed | 62 | 14.9 |
 Agriculture | 107 | 25.8 |
 Household work | 45 | 10.8 |
 Unemployed | 50 | 12.0 |
 Wage labour | 28 | 6.7 |
 Other (student/retired/handicapped or very weak) | 26 | 6.3 |
Ethnicityb | ||
 Brahmin/Chhetri | 190 | 45.8 |
 Newar/Gurung/Thakali | 38 | 9.2 |
 Other Ethnic Groups | 109 | 26.3 |
 Dalits | 57 | 13.7 |
 Madeshi Tribes | 21 | 5.1 |
Sexual Orientation | ||
 Heterosexual | 392 | 94.5 |
 Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender | 23 | 5.5 |
Marital Status | ||
 Married | 280 | 67.5 |
 Widow/widower | 100 | 24.1 |
 Unmarried/Divorced/Separated | 35 | 8.4 |
Having ART or Not | ||
 Having ART | 330 | 79.5 |
 Not Having ART | 85 | 20.5 |
Current CD4 Level | ||
 >400/mm3 | 113 | 27.2 |
 200–400/mm3 | 193 | 46.5 |
 <200/mm3 | 109 | 26.3 |
Current Health Status | ||
 Good | 243 | 58.6 |
 Medium | 138 | 33.3 |
 Poor | 34 | 8.2 |
Respondents with accompanying person | ||
 Yes | 121 | 29.2 |
 No | 294 | 70.8 |
Having Health Insurance | ||
 Yes | 5 | 1.2 |
 No | 410 | 98.8 |