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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of 172 PLWH in two rural secondary health facilities, Southwest, Nigeria, 2020

From: Prevalence of depression among people living with HIV in rural hospitals in South-Western Nigeria-Association with clinico-demographic factors

Variables

Frequency

Proportion

Age Group(years)

  

 Below 20

3

1.7

 20–39

51

29.6

 40–59

94

54.7

 60 & above

24

14

Gender

  

 Male

44

25.6

 Female

128

74.4

Marital status

  

 Single

6

3.5

 Married

138

80.2

 Widowed

17

9.9

 Divorced/separated

11

6.4

Educational Level

  

 Nil

54

31.4

 Primary

60

34.9

 Secondary

45

26.1

 Tertiary

13

7.6

Religion

  

 Islam

117

68.0

 Christianity

55

32.0

Race

  

 Yoruba

163

94.7

 Hausa/Fulani

5

3.0

 Beninoise

4

2.3

Occupation

  

 Professional

15

8.7

 Semi-skilled

97

56.4

 Unskilled

50

29.1

 Others*

10

5.8

Average Monthly Income (Naira)

  

 Less than 18,000

99

57.6

 Greater than or equal to 18,000

73

42.4

Alcohol intake

12

7.0

Smoking

7

4.1

Substance use (Marijuana)

1

0.6

  1. *Unemployed