Table 3 Item discrimination index in ascending order
Item code | Items | Discrimination index | P-value* | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
q26 | The lines at the clinic are too long | − 0.01 | 0.944 | − 0.22 | 0.20 |
q27 | Do you believe that some of the staff at the clinic are not friendly? | 0.00 | 0.975 | − 0.22 | 0.21 |
q18 | I know that I will be able to take all my ARVs correctly | 0.06 | 0.716 | − 0.24 | 0.35 |
q16 | It is okay to stop taking ARVs once you feel better | 0.11 | 0.564 | − 0.27 | 0.49 |
q17 | It is okay to stop taking ARVs after baby is born | 0.19 | 0.292 | − 0.17 | 0.56 |
q22 | Do you believe traditional medicines would be better than ARVs to treat or cure HIV? | 0.33 | 0.148 | − 0.12 | 0.77 |
q1 | Do you plan to tell most people about your HIV status? | 0.34 | 0.014 | 0.07 | 0.62 |
q15 | I have a close relative or friend I can talk to about my ARVs | 0.39 | 0.002 | 0.14 | 0.63 |
q21 | Do you believe that prayers alone can cure you of HIV? | 0.42 | 0.003 | 0.15 | 0.70 |
q14 | When times were hard in the past, I felt supported and encouraged by my family, friends, neighbours, or church | 0.43 | 0.004 | 0.14 | 0.72 |
q9 | If he knew my HIV status, my partner would help me with taking ARVs | 0.47 | 0.000 | 0.21 | 0.74 |
q20 | Taking ARVs would not really help me | 0.60 | 0.001 | 0.23 | 0.96 |
q25 | It will be hard to find time to come to clinic to pick up my ARVs | 0.64 | 0.004 | 0.21 | 1.06 |
q11 | My partner cares about me and take care of me | 0.70 | 0.000 | 0.33 | 1.06 |
q10 | If he knew my HIV status, my partner would leave me or chase me from the house | 0.71 | 0.000 | 0.45 | 0.97 |
q19 | I am afraid that ARVs will cause serious side effects | 0.73 | 0.000 | 0.46 | 1.00 |
q24 | The cost of transportation to clinic may keep me from picking up my refills of ARVs on time | 0.84 | 0.000 | 0.43 | 1.25 |
q12 | My partner would escort me to the clinic if I asked | 1.04 | 0.000 | 0.67 | 1.40 |
q13 | Would knowing your partner's status encourage you to take your ARVs? | 1.13 | 0.000 | 0.65 | 1.60 |
q2 | Do you believe that telling someone you have HIV is risky? | 1.16 | 0.000 | 0.84 | 1.48 |
q23 | I fear that I may not always have enough food to take with my ARVs | 1.34 | 0.000 | 0.92 | 1.76 |
q3 | I feel guilty that I am HIV positive | 1.54 | 0.000 | 1.12 | 1.96 |
q6 | I fear that people who know that I have HIV will tell others | 1.62 | 0.000 | 1.18 | 2.07 |
q8 | Most people with HIV are rejected when others learn their status | 2.02 | 0.000 | 1.50 | 2.55 |
q4 | Some people who learn my HIV status will start avoiding me | 2.12 | 0.000 | 1.57 | 2.67 |
q7 | I worry that people may judge me when they learn my HIV status | 2.12 | 0.000 | 1.57 | 2.67 |
q5 | Some people will tell me that it's my fault I have HIV | 2.38 | 0.000 | 1.74 | 3.02 |