Table 4. Factors independently associated with desire for children among cases and controls of HIV positive women on ART Afar region, Ethiopia, 2012.
| Variables | Crude OR (95%CI) | Adjusted OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 15–19 | 1.08(0.5–2.55) | 0.70(0.16–3.10) |
| 20–24 | 5.60(2.40–13.0)* | 6.22(1.29–10.87)** |
| 25–29 | 4.83 (2.26–10.28)* | 14.6(3.05–21.60)** |
| 30–34 | 1.70(0.76–3.80 | 2.05(0.53–4.79) |
| 35–40 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Religion | ||
| Muslim | 2.89(1.40–5.96)* | 1.47(0.89–4.51) |
| Orthodox | 1.05(0.50–2.19) | 0.71(0.26–1.86) |
| Protestant | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 3.17(2.01–5.03)* | 5.51(2.19–13.54)** |
| Unmarried | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Afar | 4.25(1.90–9.50)* | 6.93(1.19–12.14)** |
| Amhara | 3.14(1.44–8.05)* | 2.63(0.43–4.10) |
| Oromo | 1.41(0.66–3.39) | 2.10(0.32–5.50) |
| Tigray | 1.14(0.43–2.99) | 0.31(0.16–2.84) |
| Guragie | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Number of children | ||
| 0 | 3.59(1.32–5.06)* | 1.7(0.72–4.01) |
| 1–2 | 1.77(0.97–3.24) | 0.81(0.76–3.62) |
| ≥ 3 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Time of child loss | ||
| < 1 year | 0.22(0.08–0.65)* | 0.14(0.01–1.04) |
| 1–2 years | 0.68(0.21–1.88) | 1.03(0.16–6.44) |
| > 2 years | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Partner’s desire | ||
| Yes | 1.81(1.15–2.83)* | 1.04(0.68–1.94) |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Having HIV+ Children | ||
| Yes | 0.25(0.14–0.44)* | 0.23(0.09–0.63)** |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Time of HIV diagnosis | ||
| ≤1 year | 0.55 (0.35–0.86)* | 0.49(0.11–2.21) |
| >1 year | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Duration on ART | ||
| ≤ 1 year | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| > 1 year | 4.60(2.63–8.03)* | 3.51(1.68–9.05)** |
| Recent CD4 cell count | ||
| <200 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 200–350 | 1.30(0.73–2.28) | 0.39(0.13–1.17) |
| >350 | 3.97(2.39–6.89)* | 4.83(1.51–7.27)** |
| Self reported Health Condition | ||
| Improved | 3.12(1.67–5.53)* | 1.74(0.91–6.02) |
| No change | 1.02(0.52–1.99) | 0.59(0.31–2.40) |
| Deteriorated | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Knowledge about PMTCT | ||
| Good | 1.73(1.10–2.72)* | 1.19(0.38–1.24) |
| Poor | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Discussion on SRH issues | ||
| Yes | 0.29(0.18–0.47)* | 0.31(0.12–0.51)** |
| No | 1.00 | 1.00 |
* Significant in Bivariate analysis
** Significant in Multiple logistic regression analysis