Table 3 Correlates of Ever tested for HIV among study respondents
Variable | Ever tested, n = 1177 | Percent (%) | Unadj.OR | 95% CI | adj.OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 414 | 35.2 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
Female | 763 | 64.8 | 1.58 | 1.21–2.07 | 1.23 | 0.89–1.71 | 0.217 | |
Age group | 10–14 | 126 | 10.7 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
15–19 | 1051 | 89.3 | 6.04 | 4.44–8.21 | 2.71 | 1.85–3.96 | 0.001* | |
Adequate HIV knowledge | No | 597 | 50.7 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
Yes | 580 | 49.3 | 1.83 | 1.38–2.41 | 1.33 | 0.98–1.81 | 0.07 | |
Education status | No Education/ Nursery | 288 | 24.5 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
Primary/ ECD | 466 | 39.6 | 0.70 | 0.51–0.97 | 1.14 | 0.91–2.20 | 0.126 | |
≥ Secondary | 423 | 35.9 | 2.20 | 1.46–3.32 | 2.33 | 1.33–4.10 | 0.003* | |
Ever had Sex | No | 377 | 32.0 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
Yes | 800 | 68.0 | 4.42 | 3.32–5.88 | 2.03 | 1.42–2.90 | 0.001* | |
Use of drugs or substances | No | 1158 | 98.4 | 1.0 (ref) | ||||
Yes | 19 | 1.6 | 4.28 | 0.57–32.1 | 2.19 | 0.27–17.4 | 0.460 | |