Table 2 Bivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with Acceptance of HIV Testing in Kampala, Uganda N = 588
From: High acceptance of home-based HIV counseling and testing in an urban community setting in Uganda
Characteristics | Accepted HIV testing N = 408 (69%) n (%) | Did not Accept HIV testing N = 180 n (%) | Pearson X2 P-value | Unadjusted OR(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Female | 309(76) | 147 (82) | 1.00 | |
Male | 99 (24) | 33 (18) | 0.112 | 1.43(0.92-2.22) |
Age, yrs | ||||
15-24 | 245(60) | 92 (51) | 1.00 | |
25-34 | 114(28) | 53(29) | 0.81 (0.54-1.21) | |
> = 35 | 49(12) | 35(20) | 0.012*† | 0.53 (0.32-0.86) |
Marital status | ||||
Never Married | 169(41) | 66(37) | 1.00 | |
currently | 181(44) | 100(56) | 0.71 (0.49-1.03) | |
Previously | 58(15) | 14(7) | 0.017* | 1.62 (0.85-3.00) |
Religion | ||||
Catholic | 112 (27) | 49(27) | 1.00 | |
Protestant | 109(26) | 52(39) | 0.92 (0.57-1.47) | |
Muslim | 91(23) | 50(28) | 0.80 (0.49-1.29) | |
Other | 96(24) | 29(16) | 0.171 | 1.45 (0.85-2.47) |
Education level (yrs of school) | ||||
None - Primary | 164(40) | 57(32) | 1.00 | |
Secondary | 209(51) | 103(57) | 0.71 (0.48-1.03) | |
College/University | 35(9) | 20(11) | 0.043*† | 0.61(0.33-1.14) |
Ever had HIV test | ||||
No | 172 (42) | 56(31) | 1.00 | |
Yes | ||||
≤ 12 months | 125(31) | 91(51) | 0.45 (0.30-0.67) | |
> 12 months | 111(27) | 33 (18) | < 0.0001* | 1.10(0.067-1.79) |