Table 2. Factors associated with retention into TASO Tororo care at 12 months of enrollment on test and treat.
| Factors. | Total Clients initiated test and treat | Active at 12months, n (%) | Inactive at 12 months, n (%) | UOR (95%CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 536 | n = 422 | n = 114 | |||
| Sex, | |||||
| Female | 308 | 246 (79.9) | 62 (20.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Male | 228 | 176 (77.2) | 52 (22.8) | 0.85 (0.56–1.29) | 0.85 (0.55–1.31) |
| Age/years | |||||
| <20 (Child. & Adol.) | 37 | 30 (81.1) | 7 (18.9) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ≥20 (Adults) | 499 | 392 (78.6) | 107 (21.4) | 0.85 (0.37–2.00) | 0.88 (0.36–2.15) |
| Education | |||||
| None | 141 | 107 (75.9) | 34 (24.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Primary | 318 | 248 (78.0) | 70 (22.0) | 1.13 (0.70–1.80) | 1.04 (0.63–1.72) |
| Post-Primary | 77 | 67 (87.0) | 10 (13.0) | 2.13 (0.99–4.59) | 2.21 (0.98–4.98) |
| Residence | |||||
| Rural | 305 | 214 (70.2) | 91 (29.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Urban | 231 | 180 (77.9) | 51 (22.1) | 0.92 (0.61–1.39) | 0.96 (0.62–1.48) |
| B/L N/Status (MUAC) | |||||
| Green | 501 | 395 (78.8) | 106 (21.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Red/Yellow | 35 | 27 (77.1) | 8 (22.9) | 0.91 (0.40–2.05) | 0.82 (0.35–1.95) |
| Counselled at ART Initiation | |||||
| No | 220 | 155 (70.5) | 65 (29.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 316 | 267 (84.5) | 49 (15.5) | 2.29 (1.50–3.48)* | 2.41 (1.56–3.71)* |
| Availability of T/Supporter | |||||
| No | 221 | 165 (74.7) | 56 (25.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 315 | 258 (81.9) | 57 (18.1) | 1.57 (1.04–2.38)* | 1.57 (1.02–2.43)* |
| Presence of O. Is | |||||
| No | 477 | 369(77.4) | 108(22.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Yes | 59 | 53 (89.8) | 6 (10.2) | 2.59(1.08–6.18)* | 2.99 (1.21–7.41)* |
*Bold = significant with P-Value <0.05, UOR = Unadjusted Odds Ratio, AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio, T/supporter = treatment supporter, O.Is = Opportunistic Infections. B/L N/Status = baseline nutritional status.