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Table 4 Barriers to undergoing HIV testing according to logistic regression (n = 524)

From: Prevalence and barriers to HIV testing among mothers at a tertiary care hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Barriers to HIV testing in Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Variables

 

Adjusted

 

OR

95%CI

Level of education

  

   ≤Y6

1.00

 

   > Y6

0.78

0.47-1.30

Occupation

  

Company employee

1.00

 

   Otherwise employed

0.64

0.31-1.33

   Other

0.79

0.46-1.36

Partner's level of education

  

   ≤Y6

1.00

 

   > Y6

1.27

0.74-2.17

Partner's occupation

  

   Company employee

1.00

 

   Otherwise employed

0.66

0.37-1.17

   Other

1.07

0.51-2.23

Frequency of ANC visits during this pregnancy

  

   Once

1.00

 

   Twice

0.45

0.12-1.78

   > 2 times

1.08

0.31-3.73

Location of ANC (access)

  

   In Phnom Penh

1.00

 

   Outside Phnom Penh

0.35

0.21-0.58**

Perceived need to obtain a partner's permission to be tested

  

   No need

1.00

 

   Permission needed

0.27

0.14-0.51**

Perfect score § (knowledge)

  

   Yes

1.00

 

   No

0.38

0.22-0.66**

  1. CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
  2. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01
  3. §Correctly answered all questions