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Table 3 Distribution of PLWHA by psychosocial factors and social support at selected public hospitals, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2017 (n = 326)

From: Suicidal ideation and attempt among people living with HIV/AIDS in selected public hospitals: Central Ethiopia

Variables

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Physical abuse since sero-status known (hit, slapped, kicked, or physically hurt someone?)

 Yes

15

4.6

 No

311

95.4

Ever history of forced sex

 Yes

7

2.1

 No

319

97.9

Social support

 Poor support

178

54.6

 Moderate-to-strong support

148

45.4

History of gossip with the last 12 months because of HIV status

 Often

35

10.7

 Sometimes

67

20.6

 Hardly ever

32

9.8

 Never

192

58.9

Excluded from social gatherings or activities in the last 12 months

 Often

41

12.6

 Sometimes

64

19.6

 Hardly ever

33

10.1

 Never

188

57.7

Consider oneself spiritual or religious

 Yes

265

81.3

 No

61

18.7

Rate of importance of faith/belief in life (mean score of scale from 0 to 5)

 Important (> = 3.96)

228

69.9

 Not important (< 3.96)

98

30.1