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Table 4 Risk factors for HIV infection in adults (15–49 years) on multivariate analysis

From: High potential of escalating HIV transmission in a low prevalence setting in rural Tanzania

Characteristic

Men OR (95%CI)

Women OR (95% CI)

Residence

  

Other villages

1

1

Basotu

4.0 (1.6–10.3)

4.0 (1.6–10.3)

 

(p = 0.03)

(p = 0.02)

Multiple sex partner(s)

  

No

1

 

Yes

4.2 (1.2–15.4)

-

 

(p = 0.02)

 

Duration of stay

  

More than I year

1

 

Less than 1 year

5.4 (1.2 – 23.9)

-

 

(p < 0.01)

 

History of STIs

  

No

1

 

Yes

3.9 (1.1–13.9)

 
 

(p = 0.04)

-

Contraceptive use other than condoms

  

No

 

1

Yes

-

6.5 (1.7 – 25.5)

  

(p < 0.01)

Receive incentive for sex

  

No

1

-

Yes

6.1 (1.1–35.1)

 
 

(p = 0.04)