Table 2.
Factors associated with male involvement in PMTCT of HIV among male partners (crude and adjusted OR) in Enebsiesarmider District, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018 (n = 525)
| Variables | Involved in PMTCT | COR (95%) | AOR (95%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
| Educational status | ||||
| No formal education | 60 (17.7) | 279 (82.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Primary education | 22 (34.4) | 42 (65.6) | 2.44 (1.36–4.38) | 2.02 (1.06–3.84)* |
| Secondary education and above | 55 (45.1) | 67 (54.9) | 3.82 (2.43–6.00) | 2.45 (1.47–4.11)* |
| Residences | ||||
| Urban | 24 (40.7) | 35 (59.3) | 2.14 (1.22–3.75) | 1.75 (0.84–3.64) |
| Rural | 113 (24.2) | 353 (75.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Wife place of delivery | ||||
| Institution | 89 (32.2) | 187 (67.8) | 1.99 (1.61–3.68) | 1.48 (0.93–2.37) |
| Home | 48 (19.3) | 201 (80.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| PMTCT knowledge | ||||
| Good | 99 (40.4) | 146 (59.6) | 4.32 (2.82–6.62) | 2.57 (1.58–4.18)** |
| Poor | 38 (27.7) | 242 (86.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ANC knowledge | ||||
| Good | 76 (41.1) | 109 (58.9) | 3.19 (2.13–4.77) | 2.10 (1.28–3.44)*** |
| Poor | 61 (17.9) | 279 (82.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Go with a spouse for VCT | ||||
| Yes | 18 (34.0) | 35 (66.0) | 1.53 (0.83–2.79) | 1.96 (0.86–4.48) |
| No | 119 (25.2) | 353 (74.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Know HIV serostatus | ||||
| Yes | 95 (28.9) | 234 (71.1) | 1.49 (0.98–2.26) | 1.29 (0.86–4.50) |
| No | 42 (21.4) | 154 (78.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Cultural Barriers | ||||
| Low | 89 (39.9) | 134 (60.1) | 3.51 (2.24–5.29) | 2.20 (1.34–3.63)**** |
| High | 48 (15.9) | 254 (84.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Health system Barriers | ||||
| Low | 101 (35.9) | 180 (64.1) | 3.24 (2.11–4.98) | 2.40 (1.37–4.20)***** |
| High | 36 (14.8) | 208 (85.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Significant at *P = 0.032, **P = 0.001, ***P = 0.000, ****P = 0.003, *****P = 0.002, ******P = 0.002, 1.00 = constant