Table 1 Characteristics of the caregivers that participated in the focus group discussions
Characteristic | Frequency (N) |
|---|---|
Age in years | |
 15 to 25 | 4 |
 26 to 34 | 10 |
 35 to 49 | 16 |
  > 50 | 7 |
Sex | |
 Female | 29 |
 Male | 8 |
HIV Status | |
 HIV Positive | 28 |
 HIV negative | 9 |
Relationship to Child | |
 Biological parents | 25 |
 Related to child | 9 |
 Well wishers | 3 |
Place of residence | |
 Urban | 21 |
 Rural | 16 |
Directly Observe Medication | |
 Yes | 32 |
 No | 4 |
Lives with the Child | |
 Yes | 35 |
 No | 2 |
Occupation | |
 Peasant Farmers | 12 |
 Petty Trade | 14 |
 Housewife | 7 |
 Professional | 2 |
 Students | 2 |