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Table 3 Bivariable and multivariable analysis of misconception about HIV/AIDS transmission among reproductive-age women in Ethiopia using 2016 EDHS data (n = 11,425)

From: Prevalence of misconception about HIV/AIDS transmission and associated factors among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a nationwide study

Variable

COR [CI 95%]

AOR [CI 95%]

Age

  

    15–24

1

1

    25–34

1.35 [1.19, 1.54]*

1.13 [0.96, 1.33]

    35–44

1.46 [1.27, 1.69]

1.05 [0.89, 1.24]

    45–49

1.57 [1.24, 1.99]

1.06 [0.82, 1.37]

Region

  

    Tigray

1

1

    Afar

1.31 [0.87, 1.98]

0.92 [0.65, 1.32]

    Amhara

0.50 [0.39, 0.64]***

0.44*** [0.35, 0.54]

    Oromia

1.25 [0.95, 1.65]*

1.09 [0.85, 1.41]

    Somali

1.05 [0.76, 1.45]

0.72 [0.50, 1.03]

    Benishangul

0.41 [0.31, 0.55]***

0.34*** [0.25, 0.46]

    SNNPR

0.60 [0.46,0.78]***

0.50 ***[0.38, 0.67]

    Gambela

0.44 [0.33,0.59]***

0.57 ***[0.42, 0.79]

    Harari

0.46 [0.34, 0.61]***

0.62 ***[0.46, 0.82]

    Addis Ababa

0.29 [0.23, 0.36]***

0.63*** [0.49, 0.81]

    Dire Dawa

0.61 [0.45, 0.82]*

0.90 [0.66, 1.22]

Residence

  

    Urban

1

1

    Rural

2.82 [2.37, 3.36]**

1.24* [1.03, 1.75]

Religion

  

    Orthodox

1

1

    Catholic

1.22 [0.69, 2.22]*

1.03 [0.49, 2.17]

    Protestant

1.09 [0.90, 1.31]

0.88 [0.70, 1.12]

    Muslim

1.81 [1.47, 2.23]

0.99 [0.80, 1.23]

    Others

2.40 [1.56, 3.66]

0.95 [0.49, 182]

Educational level

  

    No education

1

1

    Primary

0.51 [0.45, 0.58]***

0.58*** [0.49, 0.68]

    Secondary

0.25 [0.21, 0.30]***

0.36 ***[0.29, 0.46]

    Higher

0.14 [0.11, 0.18]***

0.24*** [0.18, 0.32]

Marital status

  

    Single

1

1

    Married

0.96 [0.83, 1.12]*

0.91 [0.79, 1.04]

    Separated

0.91 [0.75, 1.11]

0.86 [0.67, 1.07]

Wealth

  

    Poorest

1

1

    Poorer

0.73 [0.58, 0.91]***

0.77*** [0.62, 0.96]

    Middle

0.70 [0.55, 0.89]***

0.82 ***[0.64, 1.05]

    Richer

0.52 [0.42, 0.66]***

0.69 ***[0.55, 0.86]

    Richest

0.27 [0.22, 0.34]***

0.57 ***[0.43, 0.74]

Working status

  

    No

1

1

    Yes

0.78 [0.69, 0.88]

0.99 [0.88, 1.12]

Ever tested HIV

  

    No

1

1

    Yes

0.56 [0.49, 0.64]***

0.77*** [0.67, 0.88]

Media access

  

    No

1

1

    Yes

0.56 [0.49, 0.65]*

1.10 [0.92, 1.23]

  1. Odds ratio adjusted for clustering; 95% confidence intervals in brackets
  2. *: p < 0.05;**: p < 0.01; ***: p < 0.001; 1: reference group: others: Waqiefeta and bete Israel
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