Table 3 Factors determining adherence among HIV positive children on at Gondar University Hospital and Ploy Clinic April 2012
Variables | Adhered no (%) | Non adhered no (%) | Crude OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child age | |||||
0-4 | 26 (8.3%) | 2 (0.64%) | 1 | 1 | |
5-9 | 108 (34.4%) | 6 (1.9%) | 0.52 (0.46, 0.67) | 0.42 (0.36, 0.54) | 0.01 |
10-15 | 150 (47.8%) | 22 (7%) | 0.52 (0.42, 0.64) | 0.37 (0.31, 0.46) | 0. 003 |
Educational status of care giver | |||||
Illiterate | 92 (29.3%) | 12 (3.8%) | 1 | ------------------ | |
Elementary | 132 (42.0%) | 14 (4.5%) | 1.2 (1.05, 1.65) | ||
Secondary and above | 60 (19.1%) | 4 (1.27%) | 0.2 (0.15, 0.29) | ||
Disclosure | |||||
Yes | 158 (50.3%) | 24 (7.6%) | 0.31 (0.25,0.37) | 0.27 (0.24, 0.32) | 0.001 |
No | 126 (40.1%) | 6 (1.9%) | 1 | ||
Occupational status of care givers | |||||
Non employed | 87 (27.7%) | 8 (2.5%) | 1 | ------------------------ | |
Employed | 197(62.7%) | 22 (4.7%) | 0.82 (0.61, 0.98) | ||
Knowledge of care giver | |||||
Good | 262 (83.4%) | 20 (6.4%) | 5.95 (4.2, 6.7) | 4.7 (3.7, 5.6) | 0.001 |
Poor | 22 (7.0%) | 10 (3.2%) | 1 |