Table 4.
Acceptability of HIV testing and counselling at school by gender
| Variables | Female | Male | Total | OR (Con. Interval) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested for HIV | ||||
| No | 819 (50.2) | 657 (49.1) | 1476 (49.7) | Ref |
| Yes | 813 (49.8) | 681 (50.9) | 1494 (50.3) | 1.04 (0.90-1.20) |
| Students should be tested | ||||
| No | 131 (8.0) | 175 (13.1) | 306 (10.3) | Ref |
| Yes | 1501(92.0) | 1162 (86.9) | 2663 (89.7) | *0.57 (0.45-0.73) |
| HTC at school is a good idea | ||||
| Disagree | 355 (21.8) | 331 (24.8) | 686 (23.1) | Ref |
| Agree | 1276 (78.2) | 1006 (75.2) | 2282 (76.9) | 0.84 (0.71-1.00) |
| Willing to be tested at school | ||||
| No | 396 (24.3) | 441 (33.0) | 837 (28.2) | Ref |
| Yes | 1233 (75.7) | 896 (67.0) | 2129 (71.8) | *0.65 (0.55-0.76) |
| Disclose to other students | ||||
| No | 1185 (72.7) | 920 (69.0) | 2105 (71.0) | Ref |
| Yes | 446 (27.3) | 414 (31.0) | 860 (29.0) | *1.19 (1.01-1.40) |
| Disclose to teachers | ||||
| No | 958 (58.8) | 745 (56.0) | 1703 (57.5) | Ref |
| Yes | 672 (41.2) | 586 (44.0) | 1258 (42.5) | 1.12 (0.96-1.29) |
OR: unadjusted odds ratio; CI: 95% confidence interval; *significant p value.