Table 2 Factors associated with acceptability of oral-fluid self-testing in bivariate analysis (n = 271)
Variables | Acceptability of HIVST | Chi-square | OR [95% CI] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 167) | No (n = 104) | ||||
Gender | |||||
 Male | 76 (45.5) | 59 (56.7) | X2 = 3.22 | 1 |  |
 Female | 91 (54.5) | 45 (43.3) | 0.64 (0.38–1.0) | 0.072 | |
Age group | |||||
 18–24 years | 107 (64.1) | 80 (76.9) | X2 = 4.95 | 1 |  |
 25 and above | 60 (35.9) | 24 (23.1) | 0.54 (0.31–0.93 | 0.03* | |
Ever had sex | |||||
 No | 58 (34.7) | 62 (59.6) | X2 = 16.1 | 1 |  |
 Yes | 109 (65.3) | 42 (40.4) | 2.77 (1.67–4.59) | 0.000* | |
Ever tested for HIV | |||||
 Yes | 136 (81.9) | 78 (75) | X2 = 1.87 | 1 |  |
 No | 31 (18.1) | 26 (25) | 1.51 (0.83–2.74) | 0.172 | |
Knowledge of oral-fluid HIVST | |||||
 Low knowledge | 56 (33.5) | 31 (29.8) | X2 = 0.41 | 1 |  |
 High knowledge | 111 (66.5) | 73 (70.2) | 1.19 (0.70–2.02) | 0.52 | |
Age of sexual debut (n = 151) | |||||
 Below 18 years | 29 (26.4) | 20 (48.8) | X2 = 6.85 | 1 |  |
 19 years and above | 81 (73.6) | 21 (51.2) | 0.38 (0.18–0.79) | 0.01* | |
Number of sexual partners (n = 151) | |||||
 One partner | 38 (34.5) | 7 (17.1) | X2 = 4.36 | 1 |  |
 Two partners or more | 72 (65.5) | 34 (82.9) | 2.56 (1.04–6.33) | 0.04* | |
Condom use during the last sexual act (n = 151) | |||||
 Yes | 34 (31.2) | 22 (52.4) | X2 = 5.83 | 1 |  |
 No | 75 (68.8) | 20 (47.6) | 0.41 (0.19–0.85) | 0.02* | |
Used alcohol when having sex (n = 151) | |||||
 Yes | 24 (21.8) | 11 (26.8) | X2 = 0.42 | 1 |  |
 No | 86 (78.2) | 30 (73.2) | 0.76 (0.33–1.74) | 0.52 | |