Table 5.
Odds ratio of little knowledge about PMTCT for all the 426 surveyed mothers
| Background factor | N = 426 (%) | Little knowledge | OR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMTCT N (%) | ||||
| Mothers' age, y | ||||
| < = 25 | 219 (51.4) | 89 (40.6) | 1 | 1 |
| >25 | 207 (48.6) | 102 (49.3) | 1.419 (0.967-2.082) | 1.842 (1.119-3.032)* |
| Number of siblings | ||||
| 0 | 169 (39.7) | 85 (50.3) | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 132 (31.0) | 43 (32.6) | 0.477 (0.298-0.766)** | 0.454 (0.266-0.776)** |
| < = 2 | 125 (29.3) | 63 (50.4) | 1.004 (0.632-1.595) | 0.654 (0.358-1.193) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/cohabiting | 384 (90.1) | 169 (44.0) | 1 | |
| Single/divorced/widow | 42 (9.9) | 22 (52.4) | 1.399 (0.739-2.649) | |
| Religion | ||||
| Christian | 350 (81.7) | 150 (43.1) | 1 | 1 |
| Muslim/other | 78 (18.3) | 41 (52.6) | 1.463 (0.894-2.394) | 1.725 (1.006-2.956)* |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Chagga | 266 (62.4) | 127 (47.7) | 1 | |
| Pare/other | 160 (37.6) | 64 (40.0) | 0.730 (0.490-1.086) | |
| Education, y | ||||
| 0-7 | 235 (55.2) | 105 (44.7) | 1 | |
| 8+ | 191 (44.8) | 86 (45.0) | 1.014 (0.691-1.489) | |
| Socio-economic status | ||||
| Lowest 60% | 263 (61.7) | 131 (49.8) | 1 | |
| Highest 40% | 163 (38.3) | 60 (36.8) | 0.587 (0.394-0.875)** | |
| Antenatal clinic | ||||
| Rural | 78 (18.3) | 55 (70.5) | 1 | 1 |
| Urban | 233 (54.7) | 82 (35.2) | 0.227 (0.130-0.396)*** | 0.232 (0.127-0.425)*** |
| Other | 115 (27.0) | 54 (47.0) | 0.370 (0.201-0.681)** | 0.298 (0.153-0.578)*** |
| First visit antenatal | ||||
| Early (1st and 2nd trimester) | 370 (86.9) | 153 (41.4) | 1 | 1 |
| Late (3rd trimester) | 56 (13.1) | 38 (67.9) | 2.994 (1.647-5.444)*** | 2.154 (1.111-4.177)* |
| Number antenatal visits | ||||
| 1-2 | 52 (12.2) | 27 (51.9) | 1 | |
| 3+ | 374 (87.8) | 164 (43.9) | 0.723 (0.404-1.293) | |
| Received infant feeding counselling | ||||
| Yes | 279 (65.5) | 100 (35.8) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 149 (34.5) | 91 (61.9) | 2.909 (1.924-4.397)*** | 2.303 (1.467-3.616)*** |
| Received HIV information | ||||
| Yes | 403 (94.6) | 175 (43.4) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 25 (5.4) | 16 (69.6) | 2.978 (1.119-7.396)* | 1.991 (0.738-5.372) |
* p < 0.05
** p < 0.01
*** p < 0.001