Table 1.
Frequency distribution and logistic regression of factors influencing HIV testing of 457 women, Mbale, Uganda
| Variable | Tested n (%) | Did not test n (%) | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 24(07) | 309(93) | 1.0 | |
| Urban | 21(17) | 103(83) | 2.6(1.4 – 4.9) | 2.7(1.3 – 5.8) |
| Age of mother | ||||
| 15 – 24 years | 24(10) | 214(90) | 1.0 | |
| 25 – 45 years | 21(10) | 198(90) | 0.9(0.5 – 1.8) | |
| Education of mother | ||||
| 0 – 7 years | 24(07) | 300(93) | 1.0 | |
| 8 years or more | 21(16) | 112(84) | 2.3(1.3 – 4.4) | |
| Occupation of mother | ||||
| Agriculture | 36(09) | 364(91) | 1.0 | |
| Other | 9(16) | 48(84) | 1.9(0.9 – 4.2) | |
| Radio ownership | ||||
| No | 6(06) | 97(94) | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 35(11) | 285(89) | 2.0(0.8 – 4.9) | |
| Religion of mother | ||||
| Muslim | 23(08) | 254(92) | 1.0 | |
| Christian | 22(12) | 158(88) | 1.5(0.8 – 2.9) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/cohabiting | 39(09) | 379(91) | 1.0 | |
| Single/widowed | 6(15) | 33(85) | 1.8(0.7 – 4.5) | |
| Parity | ||||
| Multipara | 25(07) | 332(93) | 1.0 | |
| Primipara | 20(20) | 80(80) | 3.3(1.8 – 6.3) | 2.6(1.2 – 5.8) |
| Delivery in a health facility? | ||||
| No | 14(06) | 227(94) | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 31(14) | 185(86) | 2.7(1.4 – 5.3) | |
| Who is your primary confidant? | ||||
| Another woman | 27(09) | 272(91) | 1.0 | |
| Husband | 10(17) | 50(83) | 2.0(0.9 – 4.4) | 2.3(1.0 – 5.5) |
| Age of husband | ||||
| 18 – 24 years | 4(06) | 65(94) | 1.0 | |
| 25 years or more | 31(12) | 229(88) | 2.2(0.7 – 6.5) | |
| Education of husband | ||||
| 0 – 7 years | 14(07) | 198(93) | 1.0 | |
| 8 years or more | 21(13) | 139(87) | 2.1(1.1 – 4.3) | |
| Do you fear to test for HIV? | ||||
| No | 40(11) | 335(89) | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 5(06) | 76(94) | 0.6(0.2 – 1.4) | |
| HIV counselling | ||||
| No | 17(05) | 325(95) | 1.0 | |
| Yes | 28(24) | 87(76) | 6.5(3.4–12.5) | 6.2(2.9–13.2) |