Table 3.
Independent predictors of refusal of HIV testing among ANC attendees, Gambella Region, 2008
| Variables | Not-HIV tested | HIV tested | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
| 34-45 |
5 |
9 |
2.1(0.62-7.2) |
1.4(0.11-18.5) |
| 20-34 |
62 |
179 |
1.3(0.71-2.46) |
1.3(0.42-4.13) |
| 15-19 |
16 |
61 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Ethnic group |
|
|
|
|
| Kembata |
6 |
9 |
*3.3(1.05-10.36) |
*19.6(3.08-124.97) |
| Nuer |
20 |
45 |
*2.2(1.07-4.52) |
1.6(0.55-4.68) |
| Mejenger |
3 |
9 |
1.6(0.41-6.66) |
*20.3(1.83-226.01) |
| Oromo |
12 |
22 |
*2.7(1.14-6.37) |
*8.1(2.1-31.42) |
| Amhara |
14 |
39 |
1.8(0.8-3.89) |
2.5(0.57-11.02) |
| Tigre |
3 |
6 |
2.5(0.57-10.77) |
1.96(0.07-23.32) |
| Agnuak |
19 |
94 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Number of life births | ||||
| Six and above |
32 |
92 |
1.16(0.62-2.18) |
1.68(0.56-5.02) |
| Four up to five |
3 |
3 |
3.33(0.63-17.8) |
8.34(0.43-160.81) |
| Two up to three |
10 |
15 |
2.22(0.87-5.67) |
*12.6(2.24-71.01) |
| One |
17 |
69 |
0.82(0.4-1.69) |
0.71(0.23-2.20) |
| Zero |
21 |
70 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
MTCT of HIV occurs during breast feeding | ||||
| No |
47 |
89 |
*2.33(1.41-3.87) |
1.48(0.53-4.18) |
| Yes |
36 |
159 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV as perceived benefit of HIV testing during ANC | ||||
| No |
46 |
99 |
*1.88(1.14-3.11) |
0.95(0.32-2.88) |
| Yes |
37 |
150 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Discussed with husband and sought agreement for HIV testing at home prior to the current ANC visit | ||||
| No |
69 |
128 |
*4.66(2.5-8.7) |
*8.7(3.06-24.70) |
| Yes |
14 |
121 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Respondents impression on pre-test counseling | ||||
| Fair |
18 |
15 |
*6.2(2.58-14.7) |
2.8(0.77-10.13) |
| Good |
47 |
151 |
1.6(0.85-2.99) |
1.1(0.42-3.09) |
| Very good |
16 |
82 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Divorce with husband as perceived response following HIV positive result of pregnant woman | ||||
| Yes |
29 |
40 |
*2.81(1.5-4.93) |
10.7(3.57-31.83) |
| No |
54 |
209 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
|
Disclosure of HIV test result to husband by the counselor as preferred way of hearing HIV test result | ||||
| Yes |
19 |
27 |
*2.7(1.40 - 5.31) |
*6.9(2.21-21.24) |
| No | 48 | 186 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
* represents p - value < 0.05.