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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression results for the adjusted odds of early infant HIV testing

From: Barriers to uptake of early infant HIV testing in Zambia: the role of intimate partner violence and HIV status disclosure within couples

 

Infant HIV testing by 4–6 weeks

aOR

(95% CI)

Dynamics with the male partner

 Any female-directed emotional IPV in course of relationship

0.41**

(0.21–0.79)

 Number of household decisions the woman participates

1.10

(0.86–1.39)

 Male partner displays 3 + controlling behaviors

1.05

(0.53–2.06)

 Disclosed HIV status to male partner

13.73***

(3.59–52.49)

Control variables

 Age in years

1.03

(0.96–1.11)

 Parity

1.03

(0.80–1.32)

 Completed secondary education

2.09

(0.81–5.40)

 Standardized wealth Index

1.04

(0.76–1.40)

 Diagnosed with HIV during most recent pregnancy

0.66

(0.36–1.22)

 Maternal ART adherence postpartum

2.28*

(1.15–4.55)

 Male partner HIV status:

 

  HIV-Negative

ref.

  Unknown

1.68

(0.67–4.19)

  HIV-positive

1.13

(0.58–2.19)

  1. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01;*** p < 0.001