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.