Table 3 Bivariate and Multivariate analysis of factors associated with loss to follow up of HIV exposed infants
Characteristics | Total Cohort (n = 1073) LTFU: n (%) | Crude OR(95% CI) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Bivariate analysis | |||
Age | |||
18–23 | 322 (30.0) | 1[Reference] | |
24–29 | 438 (40.8) | 0.57 (0.42–0.76) | 0.002* |
> 30 | 312 (29.1) | 0.60 (0.44–0.82) | |
Religion | |||
Christian | 771 (71.8) | 1[reference] | |
Muslim | 107 (9.9) | 0.80 (0.53–1.20) | 0.28 |
Marital Status | |||
Single | 320 (29.8) | 1[Reference] | |
Married | 706 (65.8) | 1.14 (0.87–1.48) | 0.34 |
Education | |||
None | 30 (2.8) | 1[Reference] | |
Primary | 533 (49.7) | 0.88 (0.42–1.85) | 0.75 |
Secondary/Tertiary | 286 (26.6) | 0.77 (0.36–1.64) | 0.50 |
Parity | |||
Prima-parity | 101 (9.4) | 1[Reference] | |
Multi-parity | 222 (20.7) | 0.85 (0.53–1.36) | 0.49 |
Income | |||
< 100,000 | 622 (57.9) | 1[Reference] | |
100,001-250,000 | 101 (9.4) | 0.87 (0.58–1.35) | 0.58 |
> 250,000 | 13 (1.2) | 0.92 (0.43–1.96) | 0.84 |
Distance | |||
Near (< 1 h away) | 535 (49.8) | 1[Reference] | |
Far (> 1 h away) | 322 (30.0) | 1.31 (0.99–1.73) | 0.05* |
Disclosure | |||
No | 70 (6.5) | 1[Reference] | |
Yes | 772 (71.9) | 1.05 (0.64–1.17) | 0.85 |
Alcohol Consumption | |||
No | 706 (65.8) | 1[Reference] | |
Yes | 170 (15.8) | 1.06 (0.76–1.49) | 0.72 |
Family planning use | |||
Yes | 873 (81.4) | 1[Reference] | |
No | 200 (18.6) | 1.48 (1.09–2.02) | 0.01* |
Multivariate analysis | |||
Age | |||
18–23 | 322 (30.0) | ||
24–29 | 438 (40.8) | 0.53 (0.38–0.74) | |
> 30 | 312 (29.1) | 0.56 (0.39–0.81) | |
Distance | |||
Near (< 1 h away) | 535 (49.8) | ||
Far (> 1 h away) | 322 (30.0) | 1.49 (1.11–2.00) | |
Family planning use | |||
Yes | 873 (81.4) | ||
No | 200 (18.6) | 1.83 (1.29–2.60) | |