Prevalence and correlates of common mental disorder among HIV patients attending antiretroviral therapy clinics in Hawassa City, Ethiopia

Table 1 Frequency distribution of socio-demographic and socioeconomic factors among HIV patients at Hawassa, Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 294)

Variable	Category	Frequency (n)	Percent (%)
Gender	Male	120	40.8
Gender	Female	174	59.2
Age	18–29	54	18.4
	30–39	116	39.5
	40–49	83	28.2
	≥ 50	41	13.9
Marital status	Single	68	23.1
	Married	145	49.3
	Divorced	39	13.3
	Widowed	42	14.3
Religion	Muslim	45	15.3
	Orthodox	126	42.9
	Protestant	104	35.4
	Catholic	19	6.5
Education	No formal education	95	32.3
	Primary school	77	26.2
	High school	36	12.2
	College/university	42	29.3
Occupational status	Housewives	44	15.0
	Civil servant	76	25.9
	Non governmental	25	8.5
	Daily labor	22	7.5
	Merchant	103	35.0
	Unemployed	24	8.2
Living status	Family	188	63.9
	Alone	58	19.7
	With relatives	48	16.3
Monthly income	< 2500 ETB	79.2	79.6
	2500–5000 ETB	14.6	14.6
	> 5000 ETB	5.8	5.8

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