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Table 3 Factors associated with good knowledge of ART

From: Knowledge, attitudes, perception and practices regarding antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults in Antananarivo, Madagascar: a cross-sectional survey

Variables

Lack of knowledge (Score 0–5) n (%)

Good knowledge (Score 6–11) n (%)

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

OR (95% CI)

P-value

aOR (95% CI)

P-value

Age < 40 years

15 (51.7)

152 (74.1)

2.7 (1.2–5.9)

0.012

1.9 (0.8–4.7)

0.147

Male

20 (69.0)

156 (76.1)

1.4 (0.6–3.3)

0.405

  

Heterosexual

20 (69.0)

118 (57.6)

0.6 (0.3–1.4)

0.243

  

Single

15 (51.7)

119 (58.0)

1.3 (0.6–2.8)

0.519

  

Postgraduate level

6 (20.7)

109 (53.2)

4.3 (1.7–11.1)

0.001

4.7 (1.6–13.7)

0.004

Currently employed and student

18 (62.1)

167 (81.5)

2.7 (1.2–6.2)

0.016

  

Member of PLHIV association

3 (10.3)

28 (13.7)

1.4 (0.4–4.8)

0.622

  

Lives with other people

21 (72.4)

160 (78.0)

1.4 (0.6–3.3)

0.497

  

Disclosure of HIV status

15 (51.7)

148 (72.2)

2.4 (1.1–5.3)

0.025

2.7 (1.1–6.6)

0.029

Patient educational interventions

24 (82.8)

167 (81.5)

0.9 (0.3–2.6)

0.866

  

Diagnosis of HIV ≥ 6 months

22 (75.9)

181 (88.3)

2.4 (0.9–6.2)

0.065

0.5 (0.1–3.6)

0.464

Duration of ART ≥6 months

20 (69.0)

177 (86.3)

2.8 (1.2–6.9)

0.016

6.4 (0.9–43.3)

0.058

1st line ART regimen

29 (100.0)

183 (89.3)

–

0.085

–

0.998

  1. OR odds-ratio, aOR adjusted odds-ratio, 95%CI 95% confidence interval