Table 5 Bivariate analysis of factors associated with ART retention

Social support index

Low

68 (68.7)

28 (77.8)

0.533

Moderate

23 (23.2)

7 (19.4)

High

8 (8.1)

1 (2.8)

Place of residence

Peri-urban/Rural

20 (20.2)

4 (11.1)

0.310

Urban

79 (79.8)

32 (88.9)

Age

< 30 years

30 (30.6)

12 (34.3)

0.741

30–34

38 (38.8)

11 (31.4)

> 35 years

30 (30.6)

12 (34.3)

Marital status

Married/separated

55 (55.6)

19 (52.8)

0.845

In a relationship, living/not with a partner

40 (40.4)

15 (41.7)

Single, never married, no current partner

4 (4.0)

2 (5.6)

Partner’s HIV status known

No

32 (32.3)

17 (47.2)

0.111

Yes

67 (67.7)

19 (52.8)

Have rival/co-wife or co-wives

No

7 (7.4)

6 (17.7)

0.088

Yes

88 (92.6)

28 (82.3)

Number of children

None/refused

11 (11.2)

6 (17.1)

0.634

1–2 children

48 (49.0)

17 (48.6)

3 or more children

39 (39.8)

12 (34.3)

Religion

Protestant/Catholic

20 (20.2)

6 (16.7)

0.535

Pentecostal

28 (28.3)

15 (41.7)

Charismatic

31 (31.3)

9 (25.0)

Others

20 (20.2)

6 (16.7)

Education status

Completed primary or less

63 (63.6)

20 (55.6)

0.394

Completed O level or above

36 (36.4)

16 (44.4)

Employment status

Formal

11 (11.1)

3 (8.3)

0.723

Informal

32 (32.3)

10 (27.8)

Self-employed

33 (33.3)

11 (30.6)

Unemployed

23 (23.2)

12 (33.3)

Monthly income

Zero income

21 (21.2)

8 (22.2)

0.879

Below GHc500

46 (46.5)

18 (50.0)

GHc500 or more GHC

32 (32.3)

10 (27.8)