Table 3: Factors associated with ART adherence in Nyamagana district (n = 206).

Good % (n) Poor % (n) Crude OR (95%CI) Adjusted OR1
Sex
Male 54.1 (46) 45.9 (39) 1.05 (0.60-1.83)
Female 55.4 (67) 44.6 (54) 1
Age (years)
15-25 21.1 (4) 78.9 (15) 3.75 (0.77-18.2)
26-35 53.9 (41) 46.1 (35) 0.85 (0.25-2.88)
36-45 61.3 (38) 38.7 (24) 0.63 (0.18-2.18)
46-55 64.9 (24) 35.1 (13) 0.54 (0.14-2.02)
≥ 56 50 (6) 50 (6) 1
Religion
Christians 57.9 (81) 42.1 (59) 0.48 (0.16-1.43)
Muslims 51 (26) 49 (25) 0.64 (0.19-2.06)
No religion 40 (6) 60 (9) 1
Marital status
Married 54.5 (54) 45.5 (45) 1.33 (0.55-3.22) 1.42 (0.56-3.55)
Single 50 (6) 50 (6) 1.60 (0.40-6.36) 1.70 (0.41-7.07)
Divorced 32.1 (9) 67.9 (19) 3.37 (1.10-10.3) 2.75 (0.85-8.84)
Widow 68.3 (28) 31.7 (13) 0.74 (0.26-2.07) 0.31 (0.28-2.65)
Cohabiting 61.5 (16) 38.5 (10) 1 -
Level of Education
No formal education 43.5 (10) 56.5 (13) 0.78 (0.28-2.14) 1.00 (0.35-2.87)
Primary 63.0 (85) 37.0 (50) 0.35 (0.17-0.69) 0.44 (0.22-0.91)
Secondary and higher 37.5 (18) 62.5 (30) 1 -
Occupation
Peasant 57.9 (44) 42.1 (32) 0.88 (0.47-1.64)
Employed2 51.1 (23) 48.9 (22) 1.15 (0.56-2.39)
Businessman/woman 54.8 (46) 45.2 (38) 1
Monthly income3 (TZs)
0-240,000 55.6 (94) 44.4 (75) 0.84 (0.41-1.71)
240,001-1,000,000 51.4 (19) 48.6 (18) 1
Distance from clinic (Most convenient transport)
< 1 hour 53.8 (93) 46.2 (80) 1.32 (0.61-2.82)
> 1 hour 60.6 (20) 39.4 (13) 1
Bus fare3 (TZs)
< 2000 53.8 (64) 46.2 (55) 1.08 (0.58-2.01)
2001-10,000 57.7 (15) 42.3 (11) 0.92 (0.36-2.33)
Foot/private transport 55.7 (34) 44.3 (27) 1
Stigma

Yes

No


42.3 (41)

66.1 (72)


57.7 (56)

33.9 (37)


2.65 (1.51-4.67)

1


2.16 (1.17-4.01)


Alcohol use
Yes 47.1 (8) 52.9 (9) 1.40 (0.52-3.80)
No 55.6 (105) 44.4 (84) 1
Good % (n) Poor % (n) Crude OR (95% CI) Adjusted OR1
Disclosure of HIV status
No 42.3 (41) 57.7 (56) 2.65 (1.51-4.67) 2.16 (1.17-4.01)
Yes 66.1 (72) 33.9 (37) 1 -
Average knowledge
Poor 50.0 (2) 50.0 (2) 1.22 (0.16-8.83)
Good 55.0 (111) 45.0 (91) -

1Factors included in the adjusted analysis are marital status, level of Education, stigma and disclosure of HIV status; 2Employed was defined as those who are employed by organization or self-employed; 3TZs: Tanzanian shilling (1USD = 2276 TZs); ART: Antiretroviral therapy; OR: Odds Ratio.