Table 3 Univariate Logistic regression analysis to demonstrate the factors associated with willingness to accept HIV testing among antenatal mothers in Mbarara, Uganda

Age

25 years or younger

1.0

Over 25 years

0.88 (0.47, 1.63)

Site

Urban

1.0

Rural

1.3 (0.71, 2.4)

Educational level:

Primary or less

1.0

Post primary

2.8 ⁺⁺ (1.2, 6.9)

Can read

No

1.0

Yes

2.2⁺⁺ (1.02, 4.9)

Can write

No

1.0

Yes

2.9⁺⁺ (1.4, 6.0)

Knows MTCT can occur

No

1.0

Yes

1.02 (0.5, 2.2)

Knows about rapid HIV testing

No

1.0

Yes

1.9⁺⁺ (1.01, 3.4)

Listens to Radio

No

1.0

Yes

1.89 (0.73, 4.9)

Thinks woman should consult husband before HIV test

No

1.0

Yes

0.6 (0.3, 1.2)

Husband would approve of testing for HIV

No

1.0

Yes

5.6⁺⁺ (2.8, 11.2)

Number of pregnancies

First

1.0

Two or more

1.01 (0.51, 2.0)