Table 2a:
Factors Associated with Nondisclosure of HIV Status by Women in Makonde District PMTCT Programme, 2009
| Factor | Not Disclosed n = 114 | Disclosed n = 220 | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woman resides in rural area | 54 | 63 | 2.24 |
| Woman resides in urban area | 60 | 157 | (1.40–3.59) |
| Woman’s spouse has < 7 years education | 61 | 82 | 1.94 |
| Woman’s spouse has >7 years education | 53 | 138 | (1.23–3.06) |
| Woman’s spouse/partner unemployed | 48 | 44 | 2.91 |
| Woman’s spouse/partner employed | 66 | 176 | (1.77–4.78) |
| Woman living with extended family | 48 | 65 | 1.73 |
| Woman not living with extended family | 66 | 155 | (1.08–2.78) |
| Woman perceived disclosure is unimportant | 35 | 36 | 2.26 |
| Woman perceived disclosure is important | 79 | 184 | (1.33–3.87) |
| Woman perceived disclosure causes divorce | 77 | 112 | 2.01 |
| Woman perceived disclosure doesn’t cause divorce | 37 | 108 | (1.25–3.22) |
| Woman perceiving disclosure causes physical abuse | 64 | 90 | 1.81 |
| Woman perceiving disclosure doesn’t cause physical abuse | 50 | 130 | (1.17–2.9) |
| Woman attended group HIV counselling | 88 | 129 | 2.39 |
| Woman didn’t attend group HIV counselling | 26 | 91 | (1.43–3.99) |
| Woman knew HIV status for <3months | 25 | 33 | 3.18 |
| Woman knew HIV status for >3months | 89 | 187 | (3.19–5.49) |