Table 5 Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis of the factors associated with specific HIV seropositivity among 499 pregnant women attending ANC’s in Mwanza-rural Tanzania
Characteristics | HIV Seropositivity (%) | Univariable | P – value | Multivariable | P – value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 28 [IQR 25–32] | 1.06[1.00–1.13] | 0.044 | 1.02[0.93–1.13] | 0.571 |
*Parity | 3 [IQR 1–5] | 1.2 [1.08–1.51] | 0.003 | 1.09[0.80–1.47] | 0.559 |
Gestational age | 22 [IQR 20–32] | 0.99 [0.94–1.03] | 0.679 |  |  |
Number sexual of partners | 3 [IQR 1–5] | 1.04 [0.96–1.12] | 0.304 |  |  |
Age at first sex | 17[IQR:15–20] | 1.02[0.97–1.06] | 0.319 |  |  |
Occupation | |||||
 Employed (143) | 7(4.9) | ref |  |  |  |
 Peasant (277) | 16(5.8) | 1.19[0.47–2.94] | 0.707 |  |  |
 House wife (79) | 2(2.5) | 0.50[0.10–2.48] | 0.401 |  |  |
Education | |||||
 Secondary (91) | 3 (3.3) | ref |  |  |  |
 Primary (319) | 15(4.7) | 1.45[0.40–5.11] | 0.566 |  |  |
 Never attended (89) | 7(7.9) | 2.50[0.62–10.00] | 0.194 |  |  |
Marital status | |||||
 Married (464) | 28(6.03) | ref |  |  |  |
 Not married (35) | 1(2.86) | 2.18[0.29–16.54] | 0.450 |  |  |
History of genital ulcer | |||||
 No (452) | 22(4.9) | ref |  |  |  |
 Yes (47) | 3(6.4) | 1.33[0.38–4.63] | 0.651 |  |  |
Genital ulcers | |||||
 Absent (471) | 22(4.7) | ref |  |  |  |
 Present (28) | 3 (10.7) | 2.44 [0.68–8.73] | 0.167 | 1.65[0.40–6.80] | 0.485 |
History of STIs | |||||
 No (261) | 13(4.98) | ref |  |  |  |
 Yes (238) | 16 (6.72) | 1.37 [0.65–2.92] | 0.408 |  |  |
*Syphilis status | |||||
 Negative (479) | 19(4.0) | ref |  |  |  |
 Positive (20) | 6 (30) | 10.37[3.59–29.97] | < 0.001 | 8.63[2.81–26.45] | < 0.001 |