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Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of participants (n=42)

Patients and caregivers (n=26)

Female gender, n (%)

20 (77%)

Age (y) , mean (SD)

44.3 (13.5)

Relationship to patient, n (%) (n=25)
Spouse
Parent
Sibling
Aunt, uncle
Cousin

7 (28%)
8 (32%)
6 (24%)
3 (12%)
1 (4%)

Education
None
Primary
Completed primary
Some secondary
Completed secondary
Diploma

1 (4%)
2 (8%)
7 (27%)
8 (31%)
5 (19%)
3 (12%)

Housing
Lusaka high-density
Lusaka low or medium density
Outside Lusaka District

16 (62%)
4 (15%)
6 (23%)

Employment
Formal
Informal
Unemployed

6 (23%)
8 (31%)
12 (46%)

Patient age (y)

35.6 (13.3)

Patient female gender, n (%)

10 (38%)

Patient HIV status, n (%)
Positive
Unknown

17 (65%)
8 (31%)

Duration of illness, mean (SD)
0 to 7 d, n (%)
8 to 29 d, n (%)
22 to 60 d
>61 d

53.6 (78.9)
8 (31%)
6 (23%)
6 (23%)
6 (23%)

Days since UTH admission, mean (SD)

5.2 (6.2)

Median [IQR]

3.5 [1.0–7.0]

Doctors and nurses (n=16)

Female gender, n (%)

8 (50%)

Age (y), mean (SD)

30.1 (5.2)

Physician, n (%)

8 (50%)

Advanced training

3 (19%)

Time at UTH, y (SD)

1.8 (1.53)

Median [IQR]

1.0 [0.63–3.0]