Factors Associated with HIV Status Disclosure and Its Effect on Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life among Children 6–17 Years on Antiretroviral Therapy in Southern Highlands Zone, Tanzania: Unmatched Case Control Study

Table 2

Factors related with HIV status disclosure, among children between 6 and 17 years on ART, in Southern Highlands Zone, Tanzania (N=309).

Variable	HIV status disclosure				P value
	Undisclosed (n=207)		Disclosed (n=102)
	N		N
Age of the child:
6–9 years	53	64.6	29	35.4
10–13 years	100	74.6	34	25.4	<0.05
14–17 years	54	58.1	39	41.9
Child’s sex:
Males	104	67.5	50	32.5	0.840
Females	103	66.5	52	33.5
Child/caregiver relationship:
Biological parents	128	67.7	61	32.3	0.730
Others	79	65.8	41	34.2
Child’s level of education:
Primary or less	173	72.7	65	27.3	<0.001
Secondary or high	34	47.9	37	52.1
Caregiver level of education:
Primary or less	155	70.5	65	29.5	<0.05
Secondary or high	52	58.4	37	41.6
Caregiver income:
Employment	55	61.1	35	38.9	0.159
Others	152	69.4	67	30.6