Table 1 Nonadherence to art and participant’s characteristics (n = 185)
From: Effects of psychosocial factors on nonadherence to ART in Ganta, Nimba county, Liberia
Factors | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Nonadherence | 115 | 62.2 |
Age group (years) | ||
< 30 | 19 | 10.3 |
30–39 | 62 | 33.5 |
40–49 | 48 | 25.9 |
≥ 50 | 56 | 30.3 |
Mean, SD (years): 43.5, 11.9 Min–Max: 22–72 | ||
Sex | ||
Male | 53 | 28.6 |
Female | 132 | 71.4 |
Occupation | ||
Unemployed | 119 | 64.3 |
Self-employed | 44 | 23.8 |
Private employees | 14 | 7.6 |
Government employees | 8 | 4.3 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 98 | 53.0 |
Married | 46 | 24.8 |
Widowed/widower | 24 | 13.0 |
Separated/divorced | 17 | 9.2 |
Education level | ||
No formal education | 44 | 23.7 |
Primary school | 31 | 16.8 |
Secondary school | 41 | 22.2 |
High school | 63 | 34.1 |
Bachelor degree | 6 | 3.2 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 182 | 98.4 |
Others | 3 | 1.6 |
Monthly income (Liberian dollar, LRD) | ||
2000–5000 | 40 | 21.6 |
5500–10,000 | 83 | 44.9 |
10,500–15000 | 35 | 18.9 |
> 15,000 | 27 | 14.6 |
Mean, SD (LRD): 10,780, 8738 Min–Max: 2000–62000 (LRD) | ||