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Table 2 Multiple Regression Models for Adherence Intention Associated with Attitude Toward ART (N = 150)

From: Impact of attitudes and beliefs on antiretroviral treatment adherence intention among HIV-positive pregnant and breastfeeding women in Zambia

Characteristics

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Model 4

PR (95% CI)

PR (95% CI)

PR (95% CI)

PR (95% CI)

Attitude toward ART

 Positive

Referent

Referent

Referent

Referent

 Negative

0.73 (0.65–0.80) **

0.74 (0.68–0.81) **

0.73 (0.66–0.81) **

0.74 (0.67–0.82)**

District

 Urban

 

Referent

Referent

Referent

 Rural

 

0.84 (0.77–0.92) **

0.85 (0.76–0.95)**

0.86 (0.77–0.96)*

Age

 18–25

  

Referent

Referent

 26–30

  

0.84 (0.74–0.95)*

0.85 (0.74–0.96)*

 31–35

  

0.88 (0.76–1.02)

0.90 (0.77–1.04)

 36–44

  

0.93 (0.80–1.09)

0.94 (0.80–1.10)

Living arrangement

 Married living with partner

  

Referent

Referent

 Married, not living with partner

  

0.93 (0.79–1.10)

0.95 (0.80–1.12)

Educational status

 College/Higher

  

Referent

Referent

 Primary or no formal education

  

0.94 (0.76–1.16)

0.97 (0.79–1.20)

 Secondary

  

0.92 (0.75–1.12)

0.94 (0.77–1.16)

Occupation

 Employed

  

Referent

Referent

 Housewife

  

0.98 (0.86–1.11)

1.00 (0.87–1.13)

 Informal labor

  

0.98 (0.85–1.14)

1.00 (0.86–1.16)

Household monthly Income

 $200+

  

Referent

Referent

  < $200

  

0.91 (0.78–1.05)

0.92 (0.79–1.07)

HIV and MTCT knowledge

 High

   

Referent

 Low

   

0.90 (0.80–1.00)*

  1. *p value ≤0.05
  2. **p value < 0.01