Table 4.
Meta- analysis of the risk factors associated with HBV–HIV co-infection among pregnant mothers on ANC
| Risk factor | Category | Number | Analysis | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion % (95%CI) | ||||
| Age | ||||
| < 25 years | 4 | 24.347 (7.42 to 47.074) | ||
| ≥ 25 years | 4 | 75.635 (52.956 to 92.58) | < 0.001* | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 6 | 68.94 (57.89 to 83.689) | ||
| Unmarried | 6 | 24.36 (14.044 to 36.456) | < 0.001* | |
| Level of education | ||||
| Below secondary | 6 | 35.52 (15.73 to 58.345) | ||
| Secondary & above | 6 | 63.458 (40.44 to 83.617) | < 0.001* | |
| Employment | ||||
| Employed | 5 | 70.756 (47.657 to 89.26) | ||
| Unemployed | 5 | 25.193 (9.212 to 45.792) | < 0.001* | |
| Gravidity | Primagravida | 2 | 25.504 (0.757 to 83.0) | |
| Multigravida | 2 | 74.496 (16.99 to 99.243) | 0.0546 | |
*P value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant