Table 3. Showing factors associated with failure to monitor for viral load.
| Factors | No of Clients Active in care at 12 Months, N | No of clients Monitored for Viral Load, n (%) | No of clients Not Monitored for VL, n (%) | UOR(95%CI) | AOR(95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 422 | n = 211 | n = 201 | |||
| Age/years | |||||
| <20 (Child. & Adol.) | 30 | 22 (73.3) | 8 (26.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| ≥20 (Adults) | 392 | 199 (50.8) | 193 (49.2) | 2.67 (1.16–6.13)* | 2.30 (0.97–5.43) |
| Residence | |||||
| Urban | 180 | 114 (63.3) | 66(36.7) | 0.46 (0.31–0.68)* | 0.46 (0.31–0.69)* |
| Rural | 242 | 107 (44.2) | 135(55.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Presence of O.Is | |||||
| Yes | 53 | 36 (67.9) | 17(32.1) | 0.47 (0.25–0.88)* | 0.55 (0.29–1.04) |
| No | 369 | 185 (50.2) | 184(49.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Counselled at ART initiation | |||||
| Yes | 267 | 130 (48.7) | 137(51.3) | 1.50 (1.00–2.23)* | 1.41 (0.93–2.14) |
| No | 155 | 91 (58.7) | 64(41.3) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Baseline Clinical Stage | |||||
| Stage I/II | 411 | 215 (52.3) | 196 (47.7) | 1.00 | - |
| Stage III/IV | 11 | 6 (54.6) | 5 (45.4) | 0.91 (0.27–3.04) | - |
| Baseline TB Status | |||||
| No TB | 416 | 217 (52.2) | 199 (47.8) | 1.83 (0.33–10.12) | - |
| Has TB | 6 | 4 (66.7) | 2 (33.3) | 1.00 | - |
| Baseline Nutrition Status (MUAC) | |||||
| Green | 395 | 202 (51.1) | 193 (48.9) | 2.27 (0.97–5.31) | 1.96 (0.81–4.73) |
| Yellow/Red | 27 | 19 (70.4) | 8 (29.6) | 1.00 | |
*Bold = Significant with P-Value <0.05, UOR = Unadjusted Odds Ratio, AOR = Adjusted Odds Ratio.