Table 3.
Health service related factors associated with male involvement in PMTCT, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, 2015
| Factor | Cases | Controls | OR | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 112 (%) | n = 112 (%) | ||||
| Clinic operating time convenient | Yes No |
97 (86.6) 15 (13.3) |
84 (75.0) 28 (25) |
0.46* | 0.23, 0.93 |
| Ever heard about PMTCT | Yes No |
80 (71.4) 32 (28.6) |
95 (84.8) 17 (15.2) |
0.45* | 0.23, 0.86 |
| Perceived clinic staff welcoming | Yes No |
102 (91.1) 10 (8.9) |
90 (80.4) 22 (19.6) |
0.40* | 0.18, 0.89 |
| Perceived delays at the clinic | Yes No |
32 (28.6) 80 (71.4) |
49 (43.8) 63 (56.2) |
1.94* | 1.12, 3.39 |
| Perceived confidentiality at clinic | Yes No |
110 (98.2) 2 (1.8) |
105 (93.7) 7 (6.3) |
0.27 | 0.06, 1.35 |
| Perceived couple HTC as important | Yes No |
108 (96.4) 4 (3.6) |
101 (90.2) 11 (9.8) |
0.34 | 0.10, 1.10 |
| Health facility accessible | Yes No |
107 (95.5) 5 (4.5) |
101 (90.2) 11 (9.8) |
0.43 | 0.14, 1.28 |
| Lives within ≤5 km from the clinic | Yes No |
90 (80.4) 22 (19.6) |
83 (74.1) 29 (25.9) |
0.70 | 0.37, 1.31 |
| Invited to the clinic by wife | Yes No |
60 (54.1) 52 (45.9) |
71 (63.4) 41 (36.6) |
1.47 | 0.86, 2.52 |
Level of statistical significance: *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01