Table 4 Logistic regression of independent factors associated with pre-test counselling among 780 men in Kasese district, Uganda, 2005
| Variable |
Pre-test counselled n (%) |
Not pre-test counselled n (%) | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| To know HIV sero-status | |||
| No | 411(65.2) | 219(34.8) | 1.0 |
| Yes | 10(6.7) | 140(93.3) | 12.25 (6.09–24.64) |
| Feeling comfortable with VCT site | |||
| No | 91(68.9) | 41(31.1) | 1.0 |
| Yes | 330(50.9) | 318(49.1) | 1.75 (1.09–2.83) |
| Fear of being stigmatized | |||
| No | 312(52.3) | 284(47.7) | 1.0 |
| Yes | 109(59.2 | 75(40.8) | 1.84 (1.10–3.08) |
| Occupation | |||
| Subsistence farmer | 279(61.6) | 178(38.4) | 1.0 |
| Other | 142 (43.4) | 185(56.6) | 1.90 (1.35–2.67) |
| Reason for choosing VCT site | |||
| Other | 417(62.5) | 250(37.5) | 1.0 |
| Confidentiality | 4(3.5) | 109(96.5) | 15.91 (5.54–45.74) |