Table 3.
Factors influencing HIV knowledge among men aging between 15 and 54 years in Bangladesh (BDHS 2011).
| Variables | B | SE | p-Value | OR | 95%CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (15–34)a | – | – | – | – | – |
| 35–54 | 0.118 | 0.075 | ns | 10.12 | 0.972–10.30 |
| Residency (urban)a | |||||
| Rural | −0.575 | 0.073 | <0.001* | 0.56 | 0.48–0.64 |
| Education (nil)a | |||||
| Primary | 20.67 | 10.12 | ns | 60.31 | 0.72–540.9 |
| Secondary/higher | 10.84 | 10.10 | 0.018* | 14.56 | 10.59–130 |
| Read newspaper (yes)a | |||||
| No | −0.275 | 0.101 | 0.006* | 0.759 | 0.62–0.92 |
| TV (yes)a | |||||
| No | −0.178 | 0.128 | ns | 0.83 | 10.07 |
| Had any STI in last 12 months (yes)a | |||||
| No | −0.01 | 0.08 | ns | 0.98 | 0.83–10.15 |
| Heard about FP from a CHWs (yes)a | |||||
| No | −0.25 | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.77 | 0.60–10.00 |
OR, odds ratio; CHWs, community health workers.
aReference category.
*Significant at p < 0.05.