Table 3.
Factors associated with IPT initiation (N = 166,709).
| Covariate | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis |
|---|---|---|
| cOR, 95% CI, P-value | aOR, 95% CI, P-value | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1 | 1 |
| Female | 1.20(1.16−1.23), P < 0.001 | 1.72(1.13−1.22), P < 0.001 |
| ARV status | ||
| ART-No | 1 | 1 |
| ART-Yes | 40.13(33.05−48.73), P < 0.001 | 0.67(0.65−0,70), P < 0.001 |
| Nutritional status | ||
| Normal | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate | 0.82(0.77−0.87) | 0.80(0.74−0.86) |
| Severe | 0.53(0.45−0.62), P < 0.001 | 0.72(0.60−0.88), P < 0.001 |
| BMI | ||
| Underweight | 1 | 1 |
| Normal | 1.31(1.25−1.37) | 1.25(1.18−1.31) |
| Overweight | 1.38(131−1.46) | 1.27(1.20−1.36) |
| Obesity | 1.36(1.27−1.46), P < 0.001 | 1.29(1.20−1.39), P < 0.001 |
| WHO clinical stage | ||
| Stage I | 1 | 1 |
| Stage II | 1.23(1.18−1.27) | 1.48(1.42−1.55) |
| Stage III | 1.13(1.10−1.17) | 1.23(1.18−1.28) |
| Stage IV | 0.79(0.75−0.84), P < 0.001 | 0.88(0.81−0.95), P < 0.001 |
| Health Facility level | ||
| Dispensary | 1 | 1 |
| Health Center | 1.43(1.38−1.49) | 1.73(1.66−1.82) |
| Hospital | 2.04(1.97−2.11), P < 0.001 | 1.98(1.89−2.06), P < 0.001 |
| Region | ||
| Dar es Salaam | 1 | 1 |
| Iringa | 0.32(0.30−0.35) | 0.39(0.35−0.42) |
| Njombe | 1.17(1.13−1.21), P < 0.001 | 1.25(1.18−1.33), P < 0.001 |
| Health Facility ownership | ||
| Private | 1 | 1 |
| Public | 2.21(2.13−2.30), P < 0.001 | 1.93(1.82−2.04), P < 0.001 |
*95% Confidence Interval.