Table 4.
Distribution of comprehensive knowledge of HIV across explanatory variables: Evidence from 23 sub-Saharan African countries Demographic and Health Surveys (2010–2020)
| Variables | Frequency /Weighted %/ | Comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS (Weighted %) | COR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s age in years | |||
| 15–19 | 11,024 (7.21) | 25.49 | Ref |
| 20–24 | 31,823 (19.77) | 33.16 | 1.48 (1.40–1.57)*** |
| 25–29 | 39,271 (22.51) | 40.22 | 1.62 (1.53–1.71) *** |
| 30–34 | 34,219 (17.41) | 38.15 | 1.68 (1.58–1.78) *** |
| 35–39 | 29,117 (14.44) | 33.48 | 1.60 (1.50–1.70) *** |
| 40–44 | 20,807 (11.65) | 34.91 | 1.52 (1.43–1.62) *** |
| 45–49 | 15,426 (7.02) | 35.99 | 1.35 (1.26–1.45) *** |
| Women’s educational level | |||
| No formal education | 64,517 (19.44) | 18.55 | Ref |
| Primary school | 67,449 (39.05) | 24.81 | 2.15 (2.06–2.23) *** |
| Secondary school | 42,467 (36.47) | 50.49 | 3.32 (3.18–3.48) *** |
| Higher | 7,244 (5.04) | 75.54 | 7.33 (6.69–8.04) *** |
| Husband’s educational level | |||
| No formal education | 55,474 (16.40) | 23.49 | Ref |
| Primary school | 51,293 (22.36) | 18.54 | 2.06 (1.98–2.15) *** |
| Secondary school | 50,821 (52.01) | 41.59 | 2.21 (2.11–2.31) *** |
| Higher | 13,064 (9.23) | 63.73 | 3.98 (3.72–4.26) *** |
| Women’s occupation | |||
| Not employed | 45,526 (27.04) | 39.59 | Ref |
| Professional/technical/managerial | 7,410 (6.57) | 67.62 | 3.26 (3.01–3.52) *** |
| Agricultural | 65,163 (20.87) | 12.56 | 1.09 (1.04–1.14) *** |
| Manual | 10,618 (3.71) | 42.09 | 1.44 (1.35–1.54) *** |
| Others | 42,972 (41.81) | 38.71 | 1.14 (1.09–1.19) *** |
| Economic status | |||
| Poorest | 39,655 (11.86) | 10.15 | Ref |
| Poorer | 36,579 (15.37) | 12.73 | 1.24 (1.19–1.29) *** |
| Middle | 35,810 (22.71) | 28.79 | 1.50 (1.43–1.57) *** |
| Richer | 34,415 (24.96) | 41.46 | 1.89 (1.79–1.98) *** |
| Richest | 35,228 (25.10) | 61.60 | 2.97 (2.80–3.16) *** |
| Media exposure | |||
| No | 79,441 (19.07) | 15.21 | Ref |
| Yes | 101,985 (80.93) | 40.29 | 1.38 (1.33–1.43) *** |
| Religion | |||
| Christian | 116,875 (94.93) | 36.21 | Ref |
| Muslim | 45,069 (0.38) | 8.540 | 0.45 (0.42–0.47) *** |
| Others | 4,590 (0.27) | 27.87 | 0.41 (0.37–0.46) *** |
| No religion | 3,634 (4.42) | 23.36 | 0.34 (0.31–0.38) *** |
| Ever born children | |||
| Zero | 11,452 (3.70) | 32.95 | Ref |
| 1–2 | 56,466 (31.05) | 44.46 | 1.23 (1.17–1.30) *** |
| 3–4 | 51,645 (29.30) | 37.66 | 1.15 (1.09–1.21) *** |
| 5 + | 62,124 (35.95) | 26.30 | 0.83 (0.78–0.87) *** |
| Place of residence | |||
| Urban | 60,999 (74.74) | 43.08 | Ref |
| Rural | 120,688 (25.26) | 13.12 | 0.66 (0.62–0.69) *** |
| Household Head | |||
| Male | 151,211 (80.96) | 35.28 | Ref |
| Female | 31,485 (19.04) | 36.48 | 1.15 (1.11–1.19) *** |
| Ever tested HIV | |||
| No | 57,111 (28.69) | 14.67 | Ref |
| Yes | 124,867 (71.31) | 43.90 | 3.52 (3.38–3.66) *** |
| Family size | |||
| < 5 | 58,777 (32.60) | 37.12 | Ref |
| > = 5 | 122,910 (67.40) | 34.73 | 0.80 (0.77–0.82) *** |
| Distance to health facility | |||
| Serious problem (ref) | 102,175 (50.42) | 38.59 | Ref |
| Not a serious problem | 70,006 (49.58) | 32.39 | 0.70 (0.67–0.72)*** |
| Decision making power | |||
| No | 94,500 (34.07) | 30.09 | Ref |
| Yes | 77,114 (65.93) | 38.31 | 1.68 (1.62–1.74) *** |
| Community literacy level | |||
| Low | 68,013 (20.68) | 12.98 | Ref |
| Medium | 61,361 (33.59) | 25.71 | 1.36 (1.28–1.45) *** |
| High | 53,322 (45.73) | 52.90 | 2.12 (1.99–2.25) *** |
| Community socioeconomic status | |||
| Low | 93,138 (40.13) | 16.31 | Ref |
| Moderate | 34,719 (7.74) | 31.82 | 1.64 (1.53–1.76) *** |
| High | 54,839 (52.13) | 50.84 | 2.08 (1.96–2.20) *** |