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Table 3 Mixed effects logistic regression of factors associated with HIV testing during ANC

From: Socioeconomic inequalities in uptake of HIV testing during antenatal care: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Variable

Model 0

Model 1

Model 2

Model 3

Age

15–19

 

Ref

 

Ref

20–24

 

1.34*** [1.23,1.47]

 

1.35*** [1.22,1.50]

25–29

 

1.41*** [1.29,1.55]

 

1.56*** [1.40,1.74]

30–34

 

1.66*** [1.49,1.84]

 

1.81*** [1.61,2.04]

35–39

 

1.66*** [1.48,1.85]

 

1.86*** [1.64,2.11]

40+

 

1.72*** [1.52,1.94]

 

2.00*** [1.73,2.31]

Level of education

No education

 

Ref

 

Ref

Primary

 

3.05*** [2.84,3.28]

 

1.79*** [1.65,1.94]

Secondary/Higher

4.19*** [3.83,4.58]

 

2.71*** [2.47,2.98]

Marital status

Not Married

 

Ref

 

Ref

Married

 

0.47*** [0.43,0.50]

 

0.60*** [0.55,0.66]

Respondent’s occupation

Not working

 

Ref

 

Ref

Working

 

1.76*** [1.65,1.88]

 

1.47*** [1.36,1.59]

Access to mass media

No

 

Ref

 

Ref

Yes

 

0.86*** [0.80,0.92]

 

1.18*** [1.09,1.28]

Comprehensive knowledge on HIV/AIDS

No

 

Ref

 

Ref

Yes

 

2.92*** [2.73,3.12]

 

1.95*** [1.81,2.10]

Place of residence

Urban

  

Ref

Ref

Rural

  

0.55*** [0.48,0.63]

0.64*** [0.56,0.74]

Wealth index

Poorest

  

Ref

Ref

Poorer

  

1.15** [1.05,1.27]

1.07 [0.98,1.18]

Middle

  

1.32*** [1.19,1.46]

1.15** [1.04,1.28]

Richer

  

1.49*** [1.32,1.68]

1.19** [1.05,1.34]

Richest

  

2.24*** [1.93,2.61]

1.47*** [1.26,1.72]

Sub-region

Southern Africa

  

Ref

Ref

Western Africa

  

0.04*** [0.03,0.05]

0.06*** [0.05,0.07]

Eastern Africa

  

0.28*** [0.23,0.33]

0.25*** [0.21,0.30]

Central Africa

  

0.49*** [0.40,0.60]

0.45*** [0.37,0.55]

North Africa

  

0.03*** [0.01,0.04]

0.02*** [0.01,0.03]

N

70,028

70,028

70,028

70,028

AIC

246448.67

213502.26

180448.59

170473.86

BIC

246466.98

213621.3

180549.31

170675.31

log likelihood

-123222.34

-106738.13

-90213.295

-85214.93

  1. Exponentiated coefficients; 95% confidence intervals in brackets; Ref = Reference
  2. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, *** p < 0.001