Table 3 Healthcare workers’ characteristics associated with non-disclosure of HIV status to children (N = 168)
Variable | Disclosed n (%) | Not Disclosed n (%) | uOR (95% CI) | aOR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | ||||
South | 50 (69) | 31 (31) | 1.0 | |
Central | 33 (59) | 15 (41) | 1.5 (0.6–3.7) | |
North | 23 (62) | 16 (38) | 1.4 (0.6–2.9) | |
Age | ||||
21–30 | 36 (60) | 24 (40) | 1.8 (0.8–3.9) | |
31–40 | 33 (58) | 24 (42) | 1.9 (0.9–4.3) | |
> 40 years | 37 (72) | 14 (28) | 1.0 | |
Profession | ||||
Counsellor | 35 (71) | 14 (29) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Clinical officer | 27 (69) | 12 (31) | 1.1 (0.4–2.9) | 0.9 (0.3–2.7) |
Nurse Technician | 36 (64) | 20 (36) | 1.4 (0.6–3.2) | 0.9 (0.3–2.3) |
Registered Nurse | 8 (33) | 16 (67) | 5.0 (1.7–14.3)** | 2.6 (0.8–8.8) |
Years of working in ART clinic | ||||
0–1 year | 17 (42) | 23 (58) | 3.0 (1.3–6.8)* | 1.4 (0.5–3.6) |
2 to 3 years | 47 (70) | 20 (30) | 0.9 (0.4–2.0) | 0.7 (0.3–1.6) |
≥ 4 years | 42 (69) | 19 (31) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Gender | ||||
Female | 48 (56) | 38 (44) | 1.9 (1.1–3.6)* | 2.4 (1.1–5.5)* |
Male | 58 (71) | 24 (29) | 1.0 | |
Received in-service disclosure training | ||||
Yes | 39 (44) | 50 (56) | 1.0 | 1.0 |
No | 67 (85) | 12 (15) | 7.2 (3.4–10.1)*** | 7.7 (3.4–10.7)*** |