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Table 4 Perception toward HIV/AIDS and their association with HIV preventive behavior of mining workers in Sali traditional gold mining site Bench Maji Zone, South West Ethiopia, Feb 2012 N = 393

From: HIV preventive behavior and associated factors among mining workers in Sali traditional gold mining site bench maji zone, Southwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

Perceptions

HIV preventive behavior

OR (95%CI)

 

Yes

No

Crude

Adjusted

 

N (%)

N (%)

  

Perceived susceptibility

    

High*

80(20.4%)

98(24.9%)

0.82(0.55, 1.22)

0.82(0.54, 1.25)

Low**

107(27.2%)

108(27.5%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

Perceived severity

    

High*

118(30%)

129(32.8%)

1.02(0.67, 1.53)

0.94(0.61, 1.44)

Low**

69(17.6%)

77(19.6%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

Perceived benefit

    

High*

117(29.8%)

106(27%)

1.57(1.05, 2.36)***

1.43(0.93, 2.21)

Low**

70(17.8%)

100(25.4%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

Perceived barrier

    

High*

100(25.4%)

108(27.5%)

1.04(0.70, 1.55)

1.12(0.74, 1.70)

Low**

87(22.1%)

98(24.9%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

Self efficacy

    

High*

117(29.8%)

95(24.2%)

1.95(1.30, 2.92)***

1. 86(1.21, 2.86)***

Low**

70(17.8%)

111(28.2%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

Cue to action

    

High*

121(30.8%)

120(30.5%)

1.31(0.87, 1.97)

1.09(0.83, 1.44)

Low**

66(16.8%)

86(21.9%)

1.00(reference)

1.00(reference)

  1. *Above mean, **Below mean, ***Significant at p < 0.05.