Table 2.
Adjusted prevalence ratios of women’s support for VMMC for their partners, in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda
| Variable | Support for VMMC | cPR (95%CI) | aPR (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (%ge) | No (%ge) | |||
| Age in years | ||||
| 18-29 | 168 (64.9) | 32 (60.4) | REF | REF |
| 30-39 | 79 (30.5) | 14 (26.4) | 0.99 (0.92-1.1) | 1.0 (0.95-1.6) |
| 40-49 | 12 (4.6) | 07 (13.2) | 0.18 (0.01-0.4)* | 1.14 (0.9-1.3) |
| Religion | ||||
| Catholics | 107 (41.2) | 16 (24.2) | REF | REF |
| Protestants | 70 (26.9) | 19 (28.7) | 1.08 (0.9-1.2) | 1.0 (0.9-1.1) |
| Muslims | 36 (13.8) | 13 (39.4) | 1.3 (1.0-1.5)** | 1.06 (0.9-1.2) |
| Others | 47 (18.1) | 05 (7.7) | 0.97 (0.8-1.0) | 1.32 (0.9-1.8) |
| Prefer a circumcised man | ||||
| No | 07 (2.7) | 25 (34.9) | REF | REF |
| Yes | 246 (89.8) | 28 (65.1) | 1.5 (1.4-1.7)*** | 1.3 (1.2-1.5)*** |
| Resumption of sex after male circumcision | ||||
| 2 weeks | 52 (21.6) | 13 (20.6) | REF | REF |
| 4 weeks | 126 (52.5) | 37 (58.8) | 1.8 (1.7-1.9)** | 2.1 (1.8-3.3)** |
| 6 weeks | 62 (25.8) | 13 (20.6) | 1.02 (0.9-1.2) | 1.01 (0.9-1.1) |
| VMMC done for religious reasons | ||||
| No | 167 (64.2) | 25 (47.2) | REF | REF |
| Yes | 93 (35.8) | 28 (52.8) | 1.9 (1.8-2.1)** | 1.9 (1.8-2.9)** |
| Vaginal fluids heal wounds faster after circumcision | ||||
| No | 159 (61.2) | 12 (22.6) | REF | REF |
| Yes | 101 (38.8) | 41 (77.4) | 1.8 (1.7-2.9)*** | 1.9 (1.3-2.7)*** |
| VMMC increases penile hygiene | ||||
| No | 38 (14.6) | 34 (47.2) | REF | REF |
| Yes | 22 (85.4) | 19 (7.9) | 1.4 (1.3-1.5)*** | 1.2 (1.4-3.2)** |
Significance *=p-value<0.05, **=p-value<0.01, ***=p-value<0.001
REF Reference category, CI Confidence interval, cPR Crude prevalence ratio, aPR Adjusted prevalence ratio, VMMC Voluntary medical male circumcision