Table 3 Bivariate analysis of enabling factors and VMMC uptake
Enabling factor | Category | Overall (n = 389) ¥ | Participant underwent VMMC | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No (n = 267) ¥ | Yes (n = 122) ¥ | ||||
Participant is frequently physically active | No | 184 (47.3) | 131 (49.1) | 53 (43.4) | 0.303 |
Yes | 205 (52.7) | 136 (51.0) | 69 (56.6) | ||
Participant was aware of VMMC | No | 48 (12.3) | 47 (17.6) | 1 (0.8) | < 0.001*** |
Yes | 341 (87.7) | 220 (82.4) | 121 (99.2) | ||
Participant was aware of free VMMC services at Kira HC IV | No | 181 (46.5) | 151 (56.6) | 30 (24.6) | < 0.001*** |
Yes | 208 (53.5) | 116 (43.5) | 92 (75.4) | ||
Participant knows their HIV status | No | 179 (46.0) | 157 (58.8) | 22 (18.0) | < 0.001*** |
Yes | 210 (54.0) | 110 (41.2) | 100 (82.0) | ||
Participant can be/was influenced by a relative to undergo VMMC | No | 287 (73.8) | 210 (78.7) | 77 (63.1) | 0.001** |
Yes | 102 (26.2) | 57 (21.4) | 45 (36.9) | ||
Participant thinks that the COVID-19 situation at the health facility affected their health-seeking pattern | No | 190 (48.8) | 140 (52.4) | 50 (41.0) | 0.036* |
Yes | 199 (51.2) | 127 (47.6) | 72 (59.0) | ||