Table 2.
Factors included in the final multivariate model analyzing the association with 'making an informed decision to decline HIV testing' among 900 pregnant women
| Crude analysis | Adjusted analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factor | p-value | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| In stable relationship with child's father | Yes | 1 | ||
| No | 0.002* | 2.11 (1.31 - 3.41) | 1.76 (1.02 - 3.03) | |
| Discussed testing with partner before ANC visit | Yes | 1 | ||
| No | <0.001* | 2.65 (1.89 - 3.71) | 2.64 (1.79 - 3.86) | |
| Knew HIV testing is voluntary | No | 1 | ||
| Yes | <0.001* | 5.29 (3.62 - 7.72) | 5.44 (3.44 - 8.59) | |
| Age (years) | ≤ 20 | 1 | ||
| > 20 | 0.513 | 1.07 (0.87 - 1.32) | 1.09 (0.41 - 2.92) | |
| Occupation | Unemployed | 1 | ||
| Employed | 0.895 | 1.03 (0.67 - 1.59) | 1.05 (0.65 - 1.71) | |
| Formal education | Never in school | 1 | ||
| ≤ 8 years | 0.542 | 1.26 (0.60 - 2.63) | 1.19 (0.54 - 2.63) | |
| > 8 years | 0.309 | 1.53 (0.67 - 3.49) | 1.49 (0.61 - 3.63) | |
*p-value < 0.05