Table 5. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showing predictors of recent uptake of HIV testing.
| Characteristics (N = 14,312) | Unadjusted Odds ratio [95% CI] | Adjusted Odds ratio [95% CI] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | ||||
| 15–19 | Ref | |||
| 20–24 | 1.87 | [1.66,2.10]*** | 1.20 | [1.03,1.40]*** |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | Ref | |||
| Male | 0.93 | [0.83,1.05] | 1.09 | [0.94,1.25] |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never married | Ref | |||
| Currently married | 0.97 | [0.83,1.12] | 1.67 | [1.33,2.091]*** |
| Formerly married | 1.22 | [0.79,1.88] | 1.09 | [0.66,1.81] |
| Education | ||||
| None | Ref | |||
| Primary | 2.29 | [1.66,3.16]*** | 1.81 | [1.29,2.55]*** |
| Secondary (& Tech) | 3.68 | [2.89,4.67]*** | 2.78 | [2.08,3.72]*** |
| Higher | 9.36 | [7.14,12.26]*** | 4.77 | [3.39,6.71]*** |
| Wealth Status | ||||
| Poorest | Ref | |||
| Second | 1.60 | [1.22,2.10]*** | 1.11 | [0.84,1.47] |
| Middle | 2.06 | [1.58,2.68]*** | 1.05 | [0.78,1.42] |
| Forth | 2.86 | [2.21,3.70]*** | 1.15 | [0.85,1.57] |
| Richest | 3.73 | [2.91,4.80]*** | 1.26 | [0.91,1.75] |
| Zone | ||||
| Northwest | Ref | |||
| North central | 4.22 | [3.48,5.12]*** | 3.61 | [2.95,4.43]*** |
| North east | 1.24 | [0.96,1.59] | 1.20 | [0.92,1.56] |
| South east | 2.33 | [1.85,2.94]*** | 1.60 | [1.25,2.06]*** |
| South south | 4.74 | [3.87,5.81]*** | 3.04 | [2.42,3.82]*** |
| South west | 2.52 | [2.00,3.17]*** | 1.70 | [1.31,2.21]*** |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | Ref | |||
| Urban | 1.28 | [1.14,1.45]*** | 0.96 | [0.82,1.13] |
| Knowledge of HIV | ||||
| Low | Ref | |||
| Moderate | 1.32 | [0.99,1.77] | 1.01 | [0.74,1.37] |
| High | 2.51 | [1.90,3.33]*** | 1.24 | [0.91,1.69] |
| Attitude towards HIV | ||||
| Extremely Negative | Ref | |||
| Negative | 1.36 | [1.07,1.72]** | 1.16 | [0.91,1.48] |
| Moderate | 1.78 | [1.42,2.23]*** | 1.43 | [1.13,1.81]*** |
| Positive | 2.68 | [2.18,3.29]*** | 2.15 | [1.73,2.68]*** |
| Extremely Positive | 3.62 | [2.97,4.40]*** | 3.04 | [2.47,3.75]*** |
| Media Exposure | ||||
| Low | Ref | |||
| Moderate | 1.82 | [1.60,2.07]*** | 1.24 | [1.07,1.45]*** |
| High | 2.90 | [2.45,3.43]*** | 1.63 | [1.33,2.00]*** |
| Ever has sex | ||||
| No | Ref | |||
| Yes | 2.10 | [1.86,2.36]*** | 1.62 | [1.37,1.92]*** |
| Condom Use | ||||
| No | Ref | |||
| Yes | 3.76 | [3.13,4.52]*** | 1.78 | [1.41,2.24]*** |
***P values <0.001
*P values <0.01
Ref indicates the baseline category (reference) for each variable.