Table 4 Crude and adjusted multivariable logistic regression models comparing factors associated with choosing HIVST over PDBBT

Gender

0.884

 Male (ref)

416(33)

355(85)

1

 Female

828(67)

704(85)

0.98(0.70–1.36)

Population group

< 0.001

0.029

 Rural (ref)

251(20)

167(67)

1

1

 FSW

500(40)

465(93)

6.68(4.34–10.3)

9.77(5.47–17.41)

 Urban general

249(20)

221(89)

3.97(2.47–6.37)

3.38(2.03–5.62)

 VMMC clients

244(20)

206(84)

2.73(1.77–4.21)

2.23(1.38–3.61)

Age (years)

Mean (SD)

30.8 (9.3)

0.96(0.95–0.98)

< 0.001

0.97(0.96–0.99)

< 0.001

Marital status

< 0.001

0.041

 Married/cohabitating (ref)

410(33)

328(80)

1

1

 Never married

310(25)

267(86)

1.55(1.04–2.32)

0.57(0.34–0.93)

 Separated/widowed/divorced

524(42)

464(89)

1.93(1.35–2.78)

0.56(0.34–0.93)

Education level

< 0.001

0.005

 Primary school/no school (ref)

126(10)

94(75)

1

< 0.001*

1

0.002*

 Form 1–4 (ordinary level)

826(66)

706(85)

2.00(1.28–3.13)

1.55(0.92–2.61)

 Form 5–6 (advanced level)

119(10)

105(88)

2.55(1.28–5.07)

2.61(1.28–6.18)

 Tertiary (college/university)

173(14)

154(89)

2.76(1.48–5.14)

3.90(1.58–6.44)

Literate (able to read or write)

0.167

 Yes (ref)

1225(98)

1045(85)

1

 No

19(2)

14(74)

0.48(0.17–1.36)

Receive regular salary

0.163

 Yes (ref)

398(32)

347(87)

1

 No

846(68)

712(84)

0.78(0.55–1.10)

Religion

0.889

 Christian (ref)

1076(86)

914(85)

1

 Muslim

10(1)

10(100)

1

 African traditional religion

24(2)

21(87)

1.24(0.37–4.21)

 Other

10(1)

10(100)

1

 No religion

124(10)

104(86)

0.92(0.56–1.53)

Own rating of health

< 0.001

0.002

 Very good (ref)

541(43)

480(89)

1

0.759*

1

< 0.001*

 Good

494(40)

419(85)

0.71(0.49–1.02)

0.82(0.55–1.20)

 Fair

181(15)

138(76)

0.41(0.26–0.63)

0.62(0.38–1.00)

 Poor

27(2)

21(78)

0.44(0.17–1.15)

0.87(0.30–2.52)

Ever tested for HIV

0.268

 Yes (ref)

1148(92)

981(85)

1

 No

96(8)

78(81)

0.74(0.43–1.26)