Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression model exploring variation in misconceptions about HIV transmission
| Variables | Misconceptions about HIV transmission | Total | p-value | OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| No | Yes | ||||
| Area of residence | |||||
| Rural | 420 (20.0) | 1,683 (80.0) | 2,103 (69.6) | - | - |
| Urban | 310 (33.7) | 610 (66.3) | 920 (30.4) | - | - |
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| Educational level | |||||
| No education | 352 (18.0) | 1,609 (82.0) | 1,961 (64.9) | <0.001 | 5.28 (2.83, 9.84) |
| Primary | 90 (22.9) | 303 (77.1) | 393 (13.0) | <0.001 | 4.37 (2.52, 7.58) |
| Secondary | 214 (38.3) | 345 (61.7) | 559 (18.5) | <0.001 | 2.71 (1.73, 4.22) |
| Higher | 74 (67.3) | 36 (32.7) | 110 (3.6) | 1.00 (reference) | |
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| Employment status | |||||
| No | 126 (29.0) | 308 (71.0) | 434 (14.4) | - | - |
| Yes | 604 (23.3) | 1,985 (76.9) | 2,589 (85.6) | - | - |
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| Wealth index quintile | |||||
| Poorest | 152 (21.1) | 569 (78.9) | 721 (23.9) | <0.001 | 1.79 (1.32, 2.43) |
| Poorer | 133 (18.5) | 585 (81.5) | 718 (23.8) | <0.001 | 2.23 (1.64, 3.04) |
| Middle | 120 (18.0) | 546 (82.0) | 666 (22.0) | <0.001 | 2.38 (1.74, 3.26) |
| Richer | 162 (28.4) | 408 (71.6) | 570 (18.8) | 0.003 | 1.58 (1.17, 2.12) |
| Richest | 163 (46.8) | 185 (53.2) | 348 (11.5) | 1.00 (reference) | |
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| Reading ability | |||||
| Unable | 401 (18.3) | 1,788 (81.7) | 2,189 (72.4) | - | - |
| Able | 329 (39.4) | 505 (60.6) | 834 (27.6) | 0.395 | 0.82 (0.53, 1.29) |
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| Access to mass media | |||||
| No | 190 (20.8) | 724 (79.2) | 914 (30.2) | - | - |
| Yes | 540 (25.6) | 1,569 (74.4) | 2,109 (69.8) | - | - |
Values are presented as number (%).
HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.