TABLE 4.
Multivariate logistic model. Independent Factors associated with Suicidal ideations among HIV infected Adolescent Children (N = 271).
| Characteristics | Adjusted prevalence rate ratio(aPRR) | 95%CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child age category | 0.51 | 0.22–1.19 | 0.119 |
| Child education | 1.74 | 0.87–3.48 | 0.114 |
| HIV disclosure status | 1.33 | 0.60–2.98 | 0.484 |
| Exposure to Family/Friend’s death | 2.02 | 1.01–4.03 | 0.046 |
| Sexual trauma | 0.96 | 0.52–1.78 | 0.905 |
| School related trauma | 0.85 | 0.46–1.57 | 0.601 |
| WHO HIV stage | 0.90 | 0.441.85 | 0.774 |
| CD4 count | 0.99 | 0.99–1.00 | 0.772 |
| HIV wasting syndrome | 0.39 | 0.21–0.75 | 0.004 |
| Depression | 1.08 | 1.03–1.12 | 0.001 |
| Parental child relationship | 1.00 | 0.97–1.02 | 0.751 |
| Anxiety symptoms | 1.10 | 1.01–1.20 | 0.024 |
| Withdrawal symptoms | 0.99 | 0.90–1.10 | 0.901 |
| Rule breaking behavior | 1.06 | 0.99–1.13 | 0.051 |
| Somatic symptoms | 0.99 | 0.89–1.10 | 0.813 |
| Social problems | 1.16 | 0.60–2.25 | 0.657 |
| Thought problems | 1.02 | 0.92–1.14 | 0.677 |