Table 6.
Characteristics of associated factors for suicidal ideation among HIV/AIDS patients in Africa
| Associated factors | Odds ratio (AOR) | 95% CI | Strength of association | Author, year of publication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHO-clinical stage 4 | 6.5 | 2.35, 18.2 | Strong and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| WHO-clinical stage 3 | 4.12 | 2.07, 8.16 | Strong and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| Not on HAART | 2.39 | 1.07, 5.70 | Moderate and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| Family history of suicidal attempt | 2.3 | 1.01,5.03 | Moderate and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| Comorbid depression | 2.45 | 1.45, 4.12 | Moderate and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| Perceived stigma | 1.76 | 1.02, 3.03 | Moderate and positive | Gebremariam et al. 2017 |
| Being female | 3.1 | 1.60, 6.00 | Strong and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| Family death | 2.1 | 1.15, 3.85 | Moderate and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| WHO clinical stage-III | 3.1 | 1.30, 7.35 | Strong and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| WHO clinical stage-IV | 4.8 | 1.8, 18.8 | Strong and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| Comorbid depression | 7.14 | 3.90, 12.9 | Strong and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| Perceived HIV stigma | 4.2 | 2.27, 8.20 | Strong and positive | Wondie et al. 2018 |
| Being female | 2.6 | 1.30, 5.20 | Moderate and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| Poor social support | 2.5 | 1.30,4.90 | Moderate and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| Being single | 13.5 | 4.70, 39.1 | Strong and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| Being divorced | 2.7 | 1.3, 4.7 | Moderate and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| CD4 count ≤ 500 | 2.5 | 1.3, 4.9 | Moderate and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| Co-morbid depression | 17 | 8.8, 33.3 | Strong and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| Opportunistic infection | 5.2 | 2.50, 10.9 | Strong and positive | Bitew et al. 2016 |
| State anger | 1.1 | 1.03, 1.09 | Weak and positive | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Trait anger | 1.1 | 1.04, 1.16 | Weak and positive | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Depression | 1.13 | 1.07, 1.20 | Weak and positive | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Anxiety | 1.1 | 1.03, 1.09 | Weak and positive | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Poor social support | 0.19 | 0.07, 0.47 | Weak and negative | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Hopelessness | 1.12 | 1.02, 1.23 | Weak and positive | Rukundo et al. 2016 |
| Comorbid infection | X2 = 24.08, p = 0.004 | Strong and positive | UE chikezie et al. 2013 | |
| Age group 18 to 27 | X2 = 18.88, p = 0.001 | Strong and positive | UE chikezie et al. 2013 | |
| Being female | X2 = 9.88, p = 0.001 | Strong and positive | UE chikezie et al. 2013 | |
| Stage 3 and 4 AIDS | X2 = 33.85, p = 0.002 | Strong and positive | UE chikezie et al. 2013 | |
| Recent diagnosis | X2 = 30.17, p = 0.015 | Strong and positive | UE chikezie et al. 2013 | |
| HIV non-disclosure | P-value = 0.0021 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Physical and emotional abuse | P-value = 0.0009 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Gender | P-value = 0.025 | Strong, positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Primary school | P-value = 0.017 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Polygamous family | P-value = 0.040 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Poor social support | P-value = 0.031 | Strong, positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Decline in academic performance | P-value = 0.005 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Loss of family member | P-value = 0.007 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Discrimination | P-value = 0.040 | Strong and positive | Adeyemo et al. 2019 | |
| Being separated | 3.05 | 1.67, 5.57 | Strong and positive | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Never married | 1.9 | 1.22, 3.09 | Moderate and positive | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Divorced | 2.66 | 1.07, 6.63 | Moderate and positive | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Major depressive disorder | 1.8 | 129, 2.62 | Moderate and positive | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Being Christians | 2.4 | 1.36, 4.26 | Moderate and positive | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Over all physical health | 0.49 | 0.29,0.84 | moderate and negative | Egbe et al. 2017 |
| Perceive HIV stigma | p-value < 0.001 | Strong and positive | Bolakale et al. 2016 | |
| Depression | p-value < 0.001 | Strong and positive | Bolakale et al. 2016 | |
| Non-educated | 19.7 | 2.89, 133.82 | Strong and positive | Govender 2012 |
| Grade 8 attained | 5.5 | 1.18, 26.02 | Strong and positive | Govender 2012 |
| Grade 10 attained | 5.4 | 1.27, 23.04 | Strong and positive | Govender 2012 |
| Grade 12 attained | 4.7 | 1.12, 20.19 | Strong and positive | Govender 2012 |
| Traditional African believes | 22.6 | 4.25, 120.57 | Strong and positive | Govender 2012 |