Table 2.
Socio-cultural factors associated with male involvement in PMTCT, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, 2015
| Factor | Cases | Controls | OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 112 (%) | n = 112 (%) | ||||
| Previously tested as a couple | Yes No |
28 (25.0) 84 (75.0) |
68 (60.7) 44 (39.3) |
0.22** | 0.12, 0.38 |
| Have time to visit clinic | Yes No |
64 (57.1) 48 (42.9) |
91 (81.3) 21 (18.7) |
0.31** | 0.17, 0.56 |
| Received feedback from wife on ANC services | Yes No |
86 (76.8) 26 (23.2) |
102 (91.1) 10 (8.9) |
0.32** | 0.15, 0.71 |
| Comfortable receiving HTC at local clinic | Yes No |
85 (75.9) 27 (24.1) |
100 (89.3) 12 (10.7) |
0.38* | 0.18, 0.79 |
| Afraid of knowing HIV status | Yes No |
30 (26.8) 82 (73.2) |
15 (13.4) 97 (86.6) |
2.37* | 1.19, 4.70 |
| Drinks alcohol | Yes No |
57 (50.9) 55 (49.1) |
44 (39.3) 68 (60.7) |
1.92 | 0.90, 4.13 |
| Have >1 sexual partner | Yes No |
30 (26.8) 82 (73.2) |
20 (17.9) 92 (82.1) |
1.50 | 0.80, 2.80 |
Level of statistical significance: *p < 0.05