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. 2020 Mar 26;56(4):149. doi: 10.3390/medicina56040149

Table 3.

Outcomes, exploratory factors, and the methods of analysis for each study objective.

Outcome Measures Variable Criteria for Success/Hypothesis Exploratory Factors Methods of Analysis
Phase 1: Objective 1 To conduct a scoping review on health education programs (HEPs) for men in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
Improved availability, acceptability, and uptake of health education programs (HEPs) by men in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). N/A Availability, acceptability, and uptake of HEPs. Thematic content analysis
Number studies of reporting outcomes of interest.
Phase 2: Objective 2 To determine key stakeholder and health care providers’ perceptions on implementation of HIVST in Rwanda
Perception N/A Key stakeholders and health care provider’s perceptions on the implementation of HIV-self testing Qualitative
Thematic content analysis
Phase 3: Objective 3 To assess HIVST awareness among men in Rwanda
Awareness N/A Demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, HIV risk perception, and health seeking behavior characteristics Descriptive statistics or estimates based on 95% confidence intervals (CI) Logistic regression
Acceptability
Objective 4 To develop and optimize an HEP for improving uptake of HIVST among men in Rwanda
Adapted HEP N/A N/A Nominal group technique
Phase 4: Objective 5 To determine preliminary impact of the HEP on uptake of HIVST among men in Rwanda
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    Recruitment

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    Uptake (self-reported use of the HIVST kit)
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    60 men followed after 3 months

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    At least 80% will take up HIVST
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    Percentage response rate

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    Proportion of men who will take up HIVST

 Descriptive statistics or estimates based on 95% confidence intervals (CI)
% of men who get HIV diagnosis Higher proportion of HIV diagnosis, linkage to care, and repeat testing for negative participants in the intervention group (HEP), compared with the non-intervention group. Age, education level, religious belief, sexual behavior, sexual preference, marital status; age of first sexual encounter; the number of sexual partners, the history of STI, circumcision, condom use, alcohol and drug use, perceived risk of contracting HIV, level of income, distance to the point of sale of HIVST Logistic regression
% of men who tested HIV positive and linked to care
% of repeat test from men who tested HIV negative