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Table 7 Multivariate logistic regression analysis factors associated with rate of transmission of HIV-exposed infant among selected health facilities of East and West Gojjam Zones, Northwest Ethiopia, 2016

From: Rate of HIV transmission and associated factors among HIV-exposed infants in selected health facilities of East and West Gojjam Zones, Northwest Ethiopia; retrospective cohort study

Variables

Response

Frequency

COR (95% CI)

AOR (95% CI)

P-value

Maternal age (mean = 27.4, SD = +/−4.3)

Less or equal to 27.4 years

155

1

1

 

Greater than 27.4 years

150

5.6 (1.6–19.9)

5.4 (1.15–25.70)

0.033

Place of birth

Home

39

1

1

 

Debre Markos referral hospital

88

0.16 (0.3–0.86)

0.22 (0.02–2.23)

0.19

Finote selam hospital

62

0.47 (0.12–1.87)

1.14 (0.15–9.03)

0.90

Other health centers

116

0.44 (0.13–1.47)

0.71 (0.14–3.63)

0.68

ART adherence of the mother

Good

293

1

1

 

Poor

12

9.96 (2.68–37.10)

5.76 (0.75–44.4)

0.84

Entry to PMTCT intervention

During ANC/ during pregnancy

193

1

1

 

During post-partum period

64

2.84 (0.91–8.9)

0.16 (0.02–1.72)

0.13

Known positive/ prior to pregnancy

30

0.22 (0.60–0.81)

0.22(0.049–096)

0.045

PMTCT intervention

HAART

281

1

1

 

None

24

24.38(8.3–71.3)

15.95 (3.35–75)

0.001

Maternal Cotrimoxazole prophylaxis therapy

Yes

298

1

1

 

No

7

14.2 (2.90–69)

2.69 (0.23–32.18)

0.43

Mother was on ART during labor

Yes

265

1

1

 

No

40

8.26 (3.05–22.36)

6.37(0.85–47.97)

 

Enrolled in to PMTCT care

Before Option B+ strategy

136

1

1

 

After Option B+ strategy

169

0.21 (0.07–0.6)

0.22 (0.04–1.07)

0.055

ARV prophylaxis was given for the child

Given

282

1

1

 

Not given

23

10.78 (3.68–31.53)

2.48(0.50–12.32)

0.26

Immunization for the baby/of any type

Vaccinated

256

1

1

 

Not vaccinated

49

3.71 (1.36–10.12)

0.86 (0.14–5.46)

0.87

Type of breastfeeding <6 month

Exclusive breastfeeding

294

1

1

 

Exclusive replacement feeding

11

3.86 (0.77–19.34

4.48(0.39–51.73)

0.21