Table 2.
Determinants of VIA positivity among women in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
| Variable | VIA positive N=932 | VIA negative N=13175 | OR (95% CI) | Age-adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Age |
|
|
|
|
| 25-34 |
256(27.5) |
4555(34.6) |
1 |
|
| 35-44 |
319(34.2) |
5049(38.3) |
1.11(0.94-1.33) |
|
| 45-59 |
357(38.3) |
3570(27.1) |
1.78(1.51-2.41) |
|
|
Educational Level |
|
|
|
|
| No formal education |
217(23.3) |
1029(7.8) |
4.87(4.04-6.03) |
4.30(3.50-5.31) |
| Primary school |
499(53.5) |
7148(54.2) |
1.64(1.45-1.91) |
1.58(1.33-1.87) |
| Sec. school or above |
213(22.8) |
4989(37.9) |
1 |
1 |
| Missing |
3(0.3) |
9(0.1) |
|
|
|
Marital Status |
|
|
|
|
| Married |
710(76.2) |
10823(82.1) |
1 |
1 |
| Single |
22(2.4) |
557(4.2) |
0.64(0.42-0.93) |
1.05(0.66-1.62) |
| Widowed/Separated |
198(21.2) |
1766(13.4) |
1.71(1.44-2.02) |
1.41(1.17-1.66) |
| Missing |
2(0.2) |
29 (0.2) |
|
|
|
Age at Marriage |
|
|
|
|
| 14-18 |
362(38.8) |
3228(24.5) |
2.32(1.62-3.34) |
2.17(1.37-3.07) |
| 19-23 |
351(37.7) |
5271(40.0) |
1.38(0.96-1.98) |
1.31(0.83-1.92) |
| 24-28 |
139(14.9) |
3075(23.3) |
0.94(0.64-1.38) |
0.91(0.62-1.37) |
| ≥ 29 |
37(4.0) |
767(5.8) |
1 |
1 |
| Missing |
43(4.6) |
834(6.3) |
|
|
|
Parity |
|
|
|
|
| 0 |
15(1.6) |
600(4.6) |
1 |
1 |
| 1-2 |
224(24.0) |
3754(28.5) |
2.38(1.41-4.05) |
2.38 (1.40-4.08) |
| 3-4 |
248(26.6) |
4086(31.0) |
2.41(1.43-4.32) |
2.43(1.43-4.17) |
| ≥ 5 |
431(46.2) |
4237(32.1) |
4.02(2.42-6.85) |
3.19(1.84-5.48) |
| Missing | 14(1.5) | 498(3.8) |