Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate analysis on factors associated with HIV among children aged 0–36 months in Kilimanjaro region
Variable | HIV positive, n (%) | Crude odds ratio | Adjusted odds ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
Child’s age categories (months) | |||
0–6 | 22 (3.1) | 1 | 1 |
7–12 | 9 (1.4) | 0.43 (0.2, 0.95) | 0.48 (0.7, 4.6) |
13–18 | 5 (1.0) | 0.31 (0.12, 0.82) | 0.75 (0.7, 6.4) |
> 18 | 6 (1.0) | 0.31 (0.13, 0.77) | 0.83(0.8, 11.0) |
Child’s caretaker | |||
Both parents | 29 (1.6) | 1 | |
Single parent | 7 (1.5) | 0.92 (0.40, 2.12) | – |
Others | 4 (6.2) | 4.08 (1.39, 12.0) | – |
Antenatal HIV testing | |||
Yes | 36 (1.6) | 1 | |
No | 5 (6.0) | 4.04 (1.54, 10.6) | 3.01(0.91–11.7) |
Antenatal HIV results | |||
Positive | 10 (10.0) | 1 | 1 |
Negative | 26 (1.2) | 0.11 (0.05, 0.23) | 0.2 (0.1, 0.4) |
Breast feeding type | |||
Time table | 5 (7.6) | 1 | 1 |
On demand | 24 (1.4) | 0.17 (0.06, 0.47) | 0.14 (0.1, 0.4) |