Table 4.
HIV-exposed Infant Factors Associated with Loss to Follow up, Kericho County, Kenya, 2016
| Associated Factor | Cases, n (%) | Controls n (%) | OR | 95% CI | aOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home (unskilled) delivery | 18 (40.9) | 20 (22.7) | 2.35 | 1.07-5.35 | ||
| Ever hospitalized since birth | 14 (31.8) | 07 (07.9) | 5.41 | 1.90-14.61 | ||
| Ever used or using traditional medicines | 31 (70.5) | 26 (29.6) | 5.61 | 2.71-12.62 | 6.42 | 1.81-22.91 |
| Left mid upper arm circumference measurement (children > 6 months) | 18 (43.9) | 12 (13.6) | 4.30 | 1.86-10.31 | 6.21 | 1.43-28.13 |
| Household family size ( ≥ 5 members) | 30 (34.1) | 18 (40.9) | 8.33 | 3.61-18.92 | ||
| Household with children ≥ 2 aged ≤ 5 years | 19 (43.2) | 22 (25.0) | 2.34 | 1.16-4.93 |
n- Number of cases or controls % - Percent OR- Odds Ratio aOR- Adjusted Odds Ratio
CI- Confidence Interval HEI- HIV-exposed Infant
ART- Antiretroviral therapy KEPI- Kenya Expanded Program for Immunization
(Within a week) #- Weights reported within 7 days were considered for analysis, those born at home reported at the facilities within the week