Table 3 Independent predictors of refusal of HIV testing among ANC attendees, Gambella Region, 2008
Variables | Not-HIV tested | HIV tested | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
34-45 | 5 | 9 | 2.1(0.62-7.2) | 1.4(0.11-18.5) |
20-34 | 62 | 179 | 1.3(0.71-2.46) | 1.3(0.42-4.13) |
15-19 | 16 | 61 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Ethnic group | ||||
Kembata | 6 | 9 | *3.3(1.05-10.36) | *19.6(3.08-124.97) |
Nuer | 20 | 45 | *2.2(1.07-4.52) | 1.6(0.55-4.68) |
Mejenger | 3 | 9 | 1.6(0.41-6.66) | *20.3(1.83-226.01) |
Oromo | 12 | 22 | *2.7(1.14-6.37) | *8.1(2.1-31.42) |
Amhara | 14 | 39 | 1.8(0.8-3.89) | 2.5(0.57-11.02) |
Tigre | 3 | 6 | 2.5(0.57-10.77) | 1.96(0.07-23.32) |
Agnuak | 19 | 94 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Number of life births | ||||
Six and above | 32 | 92 | 1.16(0.62-2.18) | 1.68(0.56-5.02) |
Four up to five | 3 | 3 | 3.33(0.63-17.8) | 8.34(0.43-160.81) |
Two up to three | 10 | 15 | 2.22(0.87-5.67) | *12.6(2.24-71.01) |
One | 17 | 69 | 0.82(0.4-1.69) | 0.71(0.23-2.20) |
Zero | 21 | 70 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
MTCT of HIV occurs during breast feeding | ||||
No | 47 | 89 | *2.33(1.41-3.87) | 1.48(0.53-4.18) |
Yes | 36 | 159 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV as perceived benefit of HIV testing during ANC | ||||
No | 46 | 99 | *1.88(1.14-3.11) | 0.95(0.32-2.88) |
Yes | 37 | 150 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Discussed with husband and sought agreement for HIV testing at home prior to the current ANC visit | ||||
No | 69 | 128 | *4.66(2.5-8.7) | *8.7(3.06-24.70) |
Yes | 14 | 121 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Respondents impression on pre-test counseling | ||||
Fair | 18 | 15 | *6.2(2.58-14.7) | 2.8(0.77-10.13) |
Good | 47 | 151 | 1.6(0.85-2.99) | 1.1(0.42-3.09) |
Very good | 16 | 82 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Divorce with husband as perceived response following HIV positive result of pregnant woman | ||||
Yes | 29 | 40 | *2.81(1.5-4.93) | 10.7(3.57-31.83) |
No | 54 | 209 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Disclosure of HIV test result to husband by the counselor as preferred way of hearing HIV test result | ||||
Yes | 19 | 27 | *2.7(1.40 - 5.31) | *6.9(2.21-21.24) |
No | 48 | 186 | 1.0 | 1.0 |