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Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analysis examining association between male attendance and explanatory variables (n = 128)

From: Social determinants of male partner attendance in women’s prevention-of mother-to-child transmission program in Malawi

 

Crude OR

Adjusted OR

Estimate (95% CI)

Estimate (95% CI)

Socio-demographic variables

Age (years)

0.97 (0.91–1.03)

0.97 (0.89–1.04)

Education

 No education/primary

1

1

 Secondary/Pre-University

0.92 (0.44–1.91)

0.87 (0.38–1.97)

Employment

 Employed

1

1

 Unemployed

0.36 (0.16–0.84)

0.32 (0.11–0.82)

Owning a means of transport

 No

1

1

 Yes

0.21 (0.07–0.64)

0.23 (0.07–0.77)

Travel time to the facility (minutes)

 0–89

1

 

  > 89

2.28 (0.93–5.55)

 

Electricity available in the dwelling

 No

1

 

 Yes

0.60 (0.29–1.24)

 

Means of transport

 Minibus, motorbike, car

1

 

 Bike, by foot, other

0.67 (0.19–2.34)

 

Knowledge, attitude and practice toward HIV

Level of Knowledge

 Low

1

1

 High

2.17 (1.03–4.58)

2.31 (0.91–5.88)

Level of Attitude

 Negative

1

1

 Positive

1.59 (0.76–3.30)

1.02 (0.40–2.57)

Level of Practice

 Risky

1

1

 Safe

1.08 (0.52–2.23)

1.01 (0.45–2.29)

  1. OR odds ratio, CI confidence interval