Table 4.
Multivariate parsimonious model of predictors of contraceptive use and unmet need among sexually active individuals with HIV/AIDS living in the Nairobi slums (n = 450).a
| Characteristic | Contraceptive use | Unmet need for contraception | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
P valueb | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
P valueb | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Male | 1.01 (0.63–1.64) | 0.956 | 0.66 (0.41–1.07) | 0.091 |
| Education level | ||||
| None (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Primary | 3.40 (1.16–9.93) | 0.026 | 0.51 (0.18–0.74) | 0.020 |
| Secondary or higher | 3.12 (1.04–9.40) | 0.043 | 0.53 (0.19–0.78) | 0.025 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single (reference)c | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Married or co-habiting | 5.25 (3.30–8.27) | <0.001 | 0.24 (0.16–0.38) | <0.001 |
| No. of living children | ||||
| 0 (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| 1–2 | 3.37 (1.08–10.52) | 0.036 | 2.35 (0.82–6.76) | 0.111 |
| 3–4 | 4.04 (1.30–12.57) | 0.016 | 2.28 (0.79–6.59) | 0.125 |
| ≥5 | 3.85 (1.20–12.31) | 0.023 | 3.12 (1.05–9.24) | 0.040 |
| Discussion with a health provider | ||||
| Never (reference) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Ever | 2.54 (1.60–4.04) | <0.001 | 0.65 (0.41–0.99) | 0.049 |
| Social support | 1.55 (1.08–2.24) | 0.017 | 0.76 (0.53–1.09) | 0.132 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
a
Logistic regression. The model was adjusted for age, ethnicity, duration of HIV infection, duration of antiretroviral therapy, disclosure of HIV status, stigma, and depression.
b
0.05.
c
Included all women who were divorced, separated, never married, and never cohabited.