Table 4 Factors influencing men's participation in antenatal care with their partners in Mbale district, Uganda (N = 387)
Factor (Variable) | Not Attended ANC n = 369 | Attended ANC n = 18 | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
19-29 | 142 | 4 | 1.0 | |
30+ | 227 | 14 | 2.2 (0.7-6.8) | |
Residence | ||||
Rural | 236 | 14 | 1.0 | |
Urban | 133 | 4 | 0.5 (0.2-1.6) | |
Education (years) | ||||
0-7 | 222 | 9 | 1.0 | |
8+ | 147 | 9 | 1.5 (0.6-3.9) | |
Religion | ||||
Other | 188 | 5 | 1.0 | |
Christian | 181 | 13 | 2.7 (0.9-7.7) | |
Occupation | ||||
Other | 344 | 12 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Professional | 25 | 6 | 6.9 (2.4-20)** | 5.4 (1.7-17)** |
Knows his HIV sero-status | ||||
No | 335 | 12 | 1.0 | |
Yes | 34 | 6 | 4.9 (1.7-14)** | |
Bothers to know what goes on in ANC | ||||
No | 276 | 6 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 93 | 12 | 5.2 (1.9-14)** | 3.1 (1.2-9.2)* |
Knows his wife's ANC appointments | ||||
No | 172 | 1 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 197 | 17 | 14.8 (2 - 110)** | 8.6 (1.0-72)* |
Discussed with wife ANC interventions | ||||
No | 267 | 6 | 1.0 | |
Yes | 102 | 12 | 5.2 (2.0-14)** | |
Willing to go for HIV test | ||||
No | 122 | 1 | 1.0 | |
Yes | 247 | 17 | 8.4 (1.1-63)* | |
Ever heard of PMTCT | ||||
No | 249 | 8 | 1.0 | |
Yes | 120 | 10 | 2.6 (1.0-6.7)* | |
Would go with wife for VCT | ||||
No | 205 | 4 (2) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Yes | 164 | 14 (8) | 4.4 (1.4-13) | 3.6 (1.1-12) |