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. 2021 Apr 29;16(4):e0249971. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0249971

Table 5. Factors associated with readiness to transition of adolescents from adolescent clinics to adult ART clinic in the multivariable logistic regression model.

Variables in the final model Readiness to transition
AOR (95% CL) P-value
Your level of education
No education Reference
Primary education 1.345 (0.547–3.309) 0.518
Secondary education 1.322 (0.352–4.965) 0.679
Tertiary education 4.535 (1.243–16.546) 0.022
The person you trust most with your treatment
Health provider Reference
Counsellor 2.208 (0.594–8.199) 0.237
Peer educator 16.222 (1.835–143.412) 0.012
Friends 0.873 (0.192–3.974) 0.861
Family 0.820 (0.329–2.044) 0.670
Others 0.865 (0.175–4.283) 0.859
Received counselling on the transition to adult services
No Reference
Yes 2.349 (1.004–5.495) 0.049
I visited an adult clinic to prepare for the transition
No Reference
Yes 6.619 (2.435–17.987) <0.001
Satisfied with the preparation process for transition in general
Very satisfied Reference
Somewhat satisfied 0.216 (0.012–3.805) 0.295
Somewhat dissatisfied 0.546 (0.179–1.670) 0.289
Very dissatisfied 0.213 (0.069–0.658) 0.007