Table 3.
Results of the multivariable mixed effects model for factors associated with consistent condom use with regular partners or wives (1,310 participants; 3,531partnerships)
| Parameter | β | OR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercept | –5.93 | ||
| Participant HIV status (positive vs. negative) | –1.52 | 0.48** | (0.30; 0.76) |
| Participant education (reference: Primary) | |||
| Secondary | 0.57 | 1.46* | (1.08; 1.98) |
| Post-secondary | 0.97 | 1.91** | (1.35; 2.69) |
| Partner’s age (>=15 vs.<15) | 1.14 | 2.14*** | (1.68; 2.73) |
| Participant’s age at the time of relationship (>=15 vs.<15) | 1.31 | 2.40** | (1.69; 3.39) |
| Believing partner has HIV or AIDS (reference: No) | |||
| Yes | 0.45 | 1.35 | (0.51; 3.62) |
| Don’t know | 2.46 | 5.19** | (3.85; 6.99) |
| Sex during menstruation (reference: No) | –1.02 | 0.5** | (0.35; 0.73) |
| Believing partner has other partners (reference: No) | 0.33 | 1.25* | (1.04; 1.50) |
| Number of sexual encounters (reference:>10) | |||
| Once | 2.67 | 5.96** | (4.35; 8.16) |
| 2–5 times | 1.50 | 2.72** | (2.16; 3.44) |
| 6–10 times | 0.92 | 1.85** | (1.41; 2.41) |
| Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) | 0.52** |
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