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. 2020 Dec 2;15(12):e0234588. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234588

Table 5. Factors associated with IPT completion among PLHIV in Kenya, 2015–2018.

Variables uOR (95% CI) p-value aOR 95% CI p-value
Where IPT was prescribed (n = 3,891)
CCC Ref
In-Patient 1.03 (0.14–7.68) 0.9 0.79 (0.1–5.96) 0.8
MCH/PMTCT 0.55 (0.33–0.92) 0.02 0.66 (0.39–1.12) 0.1
Out-Patient 1.4 (0.65–3.02) 0.4 1 (0.46–2.21) 0.9
TB Clinic 0.47 (0.06–3.68) 0.5 0.24 (0.03–1.98) 0.2
Facility level (n = 3,891)
level 2 Ref
level 3 0.95 (0.62–1.46) 0.8 0.98 (0.63–1.51) 0.9
level 4 0.48 (0.33–0.71) 0 0.5 (0.33–0.74) 0.001
level 5 0.56 (0.26–1.23) 0.1 0.39 (0.17–0.90) 0.03
Type of Facility(n = 3,891)
GoK Ref
FBO 1.71 (1.06–2.75) 0.03 1.65 (1.02–2.68) 0.04
Private 0.59 (0.42–0.83) 0.002 0.61 (0.43–0.87) 0.006
IPT duration Prescription (n = 3,891)
  < month Ref
Monthly 1.83 (0.96–3.5) 0.07 2.13 (1.10–4.13) 0.03
Every 2 m 3.58 (1.71–7.48) 0.001 4.22 (1.99–8.95) <0.01
Every 4 m 2.48 (1.18–5.19) 0.02 3.01 (1.39–6.52) 0.005
Above 4 m 7.12 (1.55–32.83) 0.01 7.65 (1.64–35.7) 0.01
Routine screen(n = 3,891)
Yes Ref
No 0.65 (0.38–1.10) 0.1    
Sex(n = 3,891)
Female Ref
Male 0.81 (0.59–1.10) 0.2
Age-group (n = 3,891)
0–9 Ref
10–14. 1.33 (0.47–3.76) 0.6
15–19 0.91 (0.32–2.59) 0.9
20–25 1.53 (0.61–3.87) 0.4
25+ 1.45 (0.75–2.82) 0.3
Viral load before IPT (n = 1,596)
Suppressed Ref
Not Suppressed 1.14 (0.48–2.71) 0.8
Viral load After IPT (n = 3348)
Suppressed Ref
Not Suppressed 0.61 (0.35–1.08) 0.09
ART initiation (n = 3891)
Before Ref
After 0.59 (0.31–1.15) 0.1

uOR–unadjusted Odds Ratio; aOR–adjusted Odds Ratio; CI—Confidence interval; CCC–comprehensive care clinics; MCH/PMTCT–maternal and child health/ prevention of mother to child transmission; TB–tuberculosis; GoK–the government of Kenya; FBO–faith-based organization; IPT–isoniazid preventive therapy; ART–antiretroviral therapy

In bold–statistically significant at P<0.05