Table 3. Factors associated with abandonment or non-initiation of treatment: Proximate residence, HIV status, and maternal education as predictors in a multivariable model.

Factors	Adjusted Odds Ratio for Abandonment	95% CI	P- value
Residence in Lusaka/Central Province	0.48	0.23–0.97	0.04
Mother’s Education<Secondary	1.65	1.05–2.58	0.03
HIV Seronegative	1.45	0.54–3.90	0.46

N = 162.