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Table 4 Factors associated with knowledge on HIV, HEP and STI: Results from univariate and multivariate analysis (aggregated number of positive responses (I knew this before) per section)

From: Determinants of HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention needs among African migrants in Germany; a cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and practices

Knowledge on HIV transmission risks and treatment (I6-8, I11-15)**(n = 521)

  

Proportion

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Variable

Characteristic

%

OR

p-value

95 % CI

OR

p-value

95 % CI

Sex

Men

91.4

1.0

  

1.0

  

Women

94.8

1.7

<0.001

1.3-2.21

1.5

0.12

0.9-2.5

Age group

18-25

89.5

0.6

<0.001

0.4-0.74

0.6

0.14

0.4-1.2

26-35

93.8

1.0

  

1.0

  

36-45

95.0

1.3

0.18

0.9-1.8

1.1

0.80

0.6-2.0

>45

96.4

1.8

0.07

0.96-3.3

2.0

0.20

0.7-5.8

School education

No degree/certificate

89.3

0.8

0.28

0.6-1.2

0.9

0.85

0.4-2.1

Primary/secondary School

91.2

1

  

1.0

  

High -/vocational school

93.4

1.4

0.03

1.0-1.8

1.4

0.22

0.8-2.6

University degree

95.8

2.2

<0.001

1.6-3.1

2.1

0.03

1.1-4.1

Level of German language

Very good

96.8

1.7

0.01

1.1-2.6

2.9

0.02

1.2-6.8

Good

96.4

1.0

  

1.0

  

Satisfactory

93.9

0.9

0.36

0.7-1.2

0.8

0.44

0.4-1.4

Little

87.3

0.5

<0.001

0.3-0.6

0.7

0.47

0.3-1.6

None

85.5

0.4

<0.001

0.3-0.6

1.1

0.90

0.4-2.8

Health insurance

Yes

85.7

1.0

  

1.0

  

no

94.8

0.3

<0.001

0.3-0.4

0.3

<0.001

0.2-0.5

Religion

Christianity

95.3

1.0

  

1.0

  

Islam

88.7

0.4

<0.001

0.3-0.5

0.6

0.07

0.4-1.1

No religion

95.9

1.2

0.49

0.6-2.2

1.7

0.38

0.5-5.2

Specific knowledge on HIV (I9-10)**(n = 520)

  

Proportion

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Variable

Characteristic

%

OR

p-value

95 % CI

OR

p-value

95 % CI

Sex

Men

48.8

1.0

  

1.0

  

Women

42.8

0.8

0.05

0.6-1.0

0.7

0.05

0.5-0.997

Age group

18-25

38.0

0.7

0.04

0.5-0.99

0.7

0.07

0.5-1.0

26-35

45.6

1.0

  

1.0

  

36-45

51.6

1.3

0.12

0.9-1.7

1.3

0.24

0.9-1.8

>45

58.5

1.7

0.03

1.0-2.7

1.5

0.19

0.8-2.7

School education

No degree/certificate

41.1

0.9

0.71

0.6-1.5

1.1

0.80

0.6-1.9

Primary/secondary School

43.3

1.0

  

1.0

  

High -/vocational school

42.6

1.0

0.85

0.7-1.3

0.8

0.25

0.5-1.2

University degree

55.1

1.6

0.002

1.2-2.2

1.2

0.30

0.8-1.8

Level of German language

Very good

67.5

2.3

<0.001

1.6-3.2

2.2

<0.001

1.4-3.5

Good

48.0

1.0

  

1.0

  

Satisfactory

40.8

0.8

0.06

0.6-1.0

0.8

0.29

0.6-1.2

Little

26.9

0.4

<0.001

0.3-0.6

0.3

<0.001

0.2-0.6

None

30.6

0.5

0.01

0.3-0.8

0.4

0.01

0.2-0.8

Health insurance

Yes

45.2

1.0

  

1.0

  

no

46.5

1.0

0.71

0.7-1.3

1.4

0.14

0.9-2.1

Religion

Christianity

48.7

1.0

  

1.0

  

Islam

41.8

0.8

0.03

0.6-0.98

0.7

0.04

0.5-0.98

No religion

57.6

1.4

0.17

0.9-2.4

1.4

0.34

0.7-2.5

Knowledge on hepatitis (I1-5)**(n = 519)

  

Proportion

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Variable

Characteristic

%

OR

p-value

95 % CI

OR

p-value

95 % CI

Sex

Men

50.8

1

  

1.0

  

Women

49.1

0.9

0.37

0.8-1.1

0.8

0.40

0.5-1.3

Age group

18-25

45.2

0.8

0.003

0.6-0.9

0.6

0.15

0.4-1.2

26-35

52.4

1.0

  

1.0

  

36-45

49.6

0.9

0.26

0.7-1.1

1.0

0.92

0.5-1.7

>45

54.8

1.1

0.52

0.8-1.5

1.2

0.67

0.5-3.0

School education

No degree/certificate

16.1

0.3

<0.001

0.2-0.5

0.2

0.001

0.1-0.5

Primary/secondary School

37.2

1

  

1.0

  

High -/vocational school

54.1

2.0

<0.001

1.6-2.4

2.9

<0.001

1.6-5.1

University degree

71.7

4.3

<0.001

3.5-5.2

8,5

<0.001

4.5-15.9

Level of German language

Very good

71.3

2.5

<0.000

2.0-3.2

3.2

0.001

1.6-6.3

Good

49.6

1

  

1.0

  

Satisfactory

46.3

0.9

0.17

0.7-1.1

0.8

0.54

0.5-1.5

Little

40.3

0.7

0.005

0.5-0.9

0.6

0.29

0.3-1.5

None

24.6

0.3

<0.001

0.2-0.5

0.4

0.096

0.1-1.2

Health insurance

Yes

51.9

1

  

1.0

  

No

43.2

0.7

<0.001

0.6-0.9

0.8

0.56

0.4-1.6

Religion

Christianity

55.6

1

  

1.0

  

Islam

38.6

0.5

<0.001

0.4-0.6

0.6

0.03

0.3-0.9

No religion

64.5

1.5

0.03

1.1-2.0

2.1

0.12

0.8-5.7

Knowledge on STI (I16-20)**(n = 470)

  

Proportion

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Variable

Characteristic

%

OR

p-value

95 % CI

OR

p-value

95 % CI

Sex

Men

44.4

1.0

  

1.0

  

Women

53.7

1.5

<0.001

1.2-1.7

1.4

<0.001

1.2-1.7

Age group

18-25

49.6

1.0

0.67

0.9-1.3

1.1

0.40

0.9-1.4

26-35

48.5

1.0

  

1.0

  

36-45

48.1

1.0

0.88

0.8-1.2

1.1

0.64

0.8-1.3

>45

47.8

1.0

0.85

0.7-1.3

1.1

0.56

0.8-1.5

School education

No degree/certificate

39.3

0.9

0.63

0.6-1.3

0.8

0.42

0.6-1.3

Primary/secondary School

41.4

1.0

  

1.0

  

High -/vocational school

50.8

1.5

<0.001

1.2-1.8

1.5

0.001

1.2-1.8

University degree

56.3

1.8

<0.001

1.5-2.2

1.9

<0.001

1.5-2.4

Level of German language

Very good

54.8

1.4

0.004

1.1-1.7

1.3

0.05

0.996-1.6

Good

46.6

1.0

  

1.0

  

Satisfactory

49.6

1.1

0.19

0.9-1.4

1.1

0.43

0.9-1.3

Little

41.1

0.8

0.11

0.6-1.1

1.1

0.58

0.8-1.5

None

41.7

0.8

0.31

0.6-1.2

1.4

0.12

0.9-2.2

Health insurance

Yes

51.1

1.0

  

1.0

  

No

38.4

0.6

<0.001

0.5-0.7

0.6

<0.001

0.5-0.8

Religion

Christianity

50.9

1.0

  

1.0

  

Islam

40.5

0.7

<0.001

0.6-0.8

0.9

0.16

0.7-1.1

No religion

65.3

1.8

<0.001

1.3-2.5

2.1

<0.001

1.4-2.96

  1. **adjusted for mode of questionnaire administration