Table 3.
Disclosure status to children by parents/caregivers characteristics (n=211)
| Variable | Total | Disclosure status | p-value | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disclosed | Not disclosed | ||||
| n=47 | n=164 | ||||
| No. (%) | No. (%) | ||||
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 38 | 6 (15.8) | 32 (84.2) | ||
| Female | 173 | 41 (23.7) | 132 (76.3) | 0.289 | 0.6 (0.2-1.5) |
| Age (years) | |||||
| 20 – 35 | 80 | 12 (15.0) | 68 (85.0) | ||
| Older than 35 | 131 | 35 (26.7) | 96 (73.3) | 0.048 | 0.5 (0.2-1.0) |
| Education level | |||||
| Up to primary | 131 | 28 (21.4) | 103 (78.6) | ||
| Post primary | 80 | 19 (23.8) | 61 (76.3) | 0.688 | 0.9 (0.4-1.7) |
| Occupation | |||||
| Unemployed | 37 | 6 (16.2) | 31 (83.8) | ||
| Employed | 174 | 41 (23.6) | 133 (76.4) | 0.330 | 0.6 (0.2-1.6) |
| Relationship to the child | |||||
| Parent | 130 | 26 (20.0) | 104 (80.0) | ||
| Caregiver | 81 | 21 (25.9) | 60 (74.1) | 0.314 | 0.7 (0.4-1.4) |
| Monthly income (Tsh) | |||||
| Up to 100,000 | 134 | 30 (22.4) | 104 (77.6) | ||
| More than 100,000 | 77 | 17 (22.1) | 60 (77.9) | 0.958 | 1.0 (0.5-2.0) |
| Results of HIV test (n=198) | |||||
| HIV infected | 132 | 30 (22.7) | 102 (77.3) | ||
| Not HIV infected | 66 | 17 (25.8) | 49 (74.2) | 0.637 | 0.8 (0.4-1.7) |
| Discussed disclosure with healthcare provider | |||||
| Yes | 73 | 29 (39.7) | 44 (60.3) | ||
| No | 138 | 18 (13.0) | 120 (87.0) | <0.001 | 4.4 (2.2-8.7) |