Table 3.
Preferences for HIV testing service among Nigerian youth using a random parameter logit model (N=270)
| Attribute | Coefficient | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| - No cost (reference) | 0.75 *** | 0.70 *** |
| - 500 Naira ($USD1.38) | 0.16 *** | 0.23 ** |
| - 1000 Naira ($USD2.76) | −0.21 *** | 0.36 *** |
| - 2000 Naira ($USD5.52) | −0.70 *** | 0.55 *** |
| Location | ||
| - Private hospital (reference) | 0.11 * | 0.61 |
| - Public/government hospital | 0.15 * | 0.04 |
| - Community health centres | 0.13 | 0.01 |
| - Non-profit organizations | −.26 *** | 0.01 |
| - Sexual health clinic | −0.16 ** | 0.01 |
| - Awareness events | 0.08 | 0.41 *** |
| - Pharmacy or chemist | −0.21 ** | 0.21 |
| - Home (i.e. self testing) | 0.16 * | 0.39 ** |
| Mode of testing | ||
| - Venepuncture (reference) | −0.19 *** | 0.38 *** |
| - Blood from finger-prick | 0.24 *** | 0.16 * |
| - Swab from mouth | −0.05 | 0.35 *** |
| Person who conducts test | ||
| - Doctor (reference) | 0.17 *** | 0.54 *** |
| - Nurse | −0.08 * | 0.03 |
| - Trained healthcare volunteer | −0.01 | 0.19 * |
| - Yourself | −0.08 | 0.50 *** |
| Availability of HIV medicine | ||
| - Same location as testing (reference) | 0.19 *** | 0.30 *** |
| - Go to different location | −0.19 *** | 0.30 *** |
| Opt out | −1.59 *** |
*
p value <0.1
**
p value <0.05
***
p value <0.01, AIC/N = 1.706