Table 5 Independent predictors of HIV preventive behavior of mining workers in Sali traditional gold mining site Bench Maji Zone, South West Ethiopia, Feb 2012 N = 393

Monthly income

Lower

60(15.3%)

39(9.9%)

1(reference)

1(reference)

Middle

42(10.7%)

56(14.2%)

0.48(0.28, 0.86)*

0.54(0.30, 0.98)*

Higher

56(14.2%)

61(15.5%)

0.59(0.34, 1.02)

0.40(0.21, 0.74)*

Highest

29(7.4%)

50(12.7%)

0.38(0.20, 0.70)*

0.39(0.20, 0.77)*

Educational status

Illiterate

10(2.5%)

25(6.4%)

1(reference)

1(reference)

Primary school

63(16.0%)

79(20.1%)

2.00(0.89, 4.45)

2.07(0.85, 5.05)

Secondary school

98(24.9%)

95(24.2%)

2.57(1.17, 5.65)*

2.66(1.11, 6.41)*

Tertiary

16(4.1%)

7(1.8%)

5.71(1.8, 18.08)*

5.40(1.54, 19.00)*

Perceived benefit

High

117(29.8%)

106 (27%)

1.57(1.05, 2.36)*

1.42(0.88, 2.31)

Low

70(17.8%)

100 (25.4%)

1(reference)

1(reference)

Self efficacy

High

117(29.8%)

95(24.2%)

1.95(1.30, 2.92)*

1.88(1.18, 2.94)*

Low

70(17.8%)

111(28.2%)

1(reference)

1(reference)