Table 6 Practices associated with refusal of HIV testing during ANC, Gambella Region, 2008
Variables | Not-HIV tested | HIV tested | COR (95% CI) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of ANC visits on the current pregnancy | ||||
One | 58 | 177 | 0.84(0.34-2.1) | 0.72 |
Two up to three | 18 | 54 | 0.86(0.31-2.4) | 0.77 |
Three up to four | 7 | 18 | 1.0 | |
Discussion with husband prior to HIV test during ANC | ||||
No | 69 | 128 | *4.66(2.5-8.7) | *0.001 |
Yes | 14 | 121 | 1.0 | |
Identified reasons for not discussing about HIV test at home with husband prior to the current ANC visit | ||||
Our culture does not allow to discuss this kind of issues with my husband/partner | ||||
Yes | 9 | 5 | *3.69(1.2-11.5) | *0.02 |
No | 60 | 123 | 1.0 | |
To avoid any possible suspicion that arises from my husband/partner up on me | ||||
Yes | 13 | 9 | *3.07(1.2-7.6) | *0.02 |
No | 56 | 119 | 1.0 | |
Fear in case the results turns out to be HIV positive | ||||
Yes | 4 | 5 | 1.51(0.4-5.8) | 0.55 |
No | 65 | 123 | 1.0 | |
Fear of my husbands’ reaction in terms of anger and attack following HIV positive test result | ||||
Yes | 14 | 10 | *3.0(1.26-7.19) | *0.01 |
No | 55 | 118 | 1.0 | |
Husband’s absence at home at time of the current ANC visit | ||||
Yes | 17 | 38 | 0.77(0.4-1.5) | 0.45 |
No | 52 | 90 | 1.0 | |
Lack of knowledge about the presence of HIV counseling and testing service for pregnant mothers in local H/Institutions | ||||
Yes | 13 | 50 | *0.36(0.18-0.7) | *0.004 |
No | 56 | 78 | 1.0 | |
Possibility to come with husband for HIV test in the future | ||||
I don’t know | 26 | 25 | *4.5(2.25-8.36) | *0.00 |
No | 9 | 16 | *2.4(1.02-5.85) | *0.05 |
Yes | 48 | 208 | 1.0 | |
Respondents impression on pre-test counseling for HIV | ||||
Fair | 18 | 15 | *6.2(2.58-14.7) | *0.00 |
Good | 47 | 151 | 1.6(0.85-2.99) | 0.15 |
Very good | 16 | 82 | 1.0 | |
Privacy is maintained in the counseling room | ||||
I am not sure | 28 | 23 | *5.2(2.70-9.79) | *0.00 |
No | 3 | 3 | 4.3(0.84-21.9) | 0.08 |
Yes | 52 | 223 | 1.0 | |
Husband’s response towards HIV positive result of pregnant mothers | ||||
Provision of support in one way or the other | ||||
No | 64 | 152 | *2.15(1.21-3.8) | *0.01 |
Yes | 19 | 97 | 1.0 | |
Insulting saying,’It is you who have brought disease” | ||||
Yes | 23 | 51 | 1.49(0.84-2.6) | 0.17 |
No | 60 | 198 | 1.0 | |
Attack and frequent beatings | ||||
Yes | 23 | 47 | 1.6(0.93-2.93) | 0.09 |
No | 60 | 202 | 1.0 | |
Divorce | ||||
Yes | 29 | 40 | *2.81(1.5-4.93) | *0.00 |
No | 54 | 209 | 1.0 | |
Would stop financial assistance | ||||
Yes | 6 | 5 | *3.8(1.13-12.8) | *0.03 |
No | 77 | 244 | 1.0 | |
Suggested sex of the counselor | ||||
I don’t mind for both sexes | 49 | 161 | 0.65(0.33-1.3) | 0.21 |
Male | 2 | 18 | 0.2(0.05-1.15) | *0.07 |
Female | 16 | 34 | 1.0 | |
Suggested way of hearing HIV test result | ||||
Face -to - face communication with the counselor | ||||
No | 11 | 7 | *5.7(2.14-15.6) *0.001 | |
Yes | 56 | 206 | 1.0 | |
Disclosure of HIV test result for husband by the counselor as preferred way of hearing HIV test result | ||||
Yes | 19 | 27 | *2.7(1.4 - 5.31) *0.003 | |
No | 48 | 186 | 1.0 | |