Factors Associated with PMTCT Cascade Completion in Four African Countries
Table 2
Factors associated with cascade completion in the PEARL study.
Variable
Univariate analysis OR (95% CI)
Multivariable analysis OR (95% CI)
Maternal age (years)
<20
Ref
Ref
20–30
1.8 (0.9–3.7)
1.8 (0.8–4.2)
>30
2.2 (1.1–4.5)
1.9 (0.8–4.5)
Marital status
No partner
Ref
Ref
Partner
1.1 (0.8–1.6)
0.8 (0.5–1.3)
Education
None/primary
Ref
Ref
Secondary or higher
1.1 (0.8–1.5)
1.1 (0.8–1.5)
Parity
1
Ref
Ref
2
1.3 (0.9–1.8)
0.8 (0.5–1.4)
3
1.4 (0.9–2.1)
0.7 (0.3–1.4)
4
1.9 (1.2–3.2)
1 (0.4–2.5)
5+
1 (0.6–1.7)
0.5 (0.2–1.4)
Household size
1-2
Ref
Ref
3
1.2 (0.8–1.8)
1.4 (0.7–2.7)
4
1.7 (1.1–2.5)
2.3 (1.0–5.4)
5+
1.6 (1.04–2.4)
2.3 (0.8–6.6)
Source of water
Protected well or piped into plot
Ref
N/A
Piped into house
1.1 (0.7–1.6)
Public tap
1.2 (0.9–1.8)
Other
0.8 (0.5–1.3)
Own a television
No
Ref
N/A
Yes
1 (0.8–1.3)
Own a cellphone
No
Ref
Ref
Yes
1.2 (0.9–1.6)
1.3 (0.9–1.9)
Employment
No
Ref
N/A
Yes
1 (0.7–1.3)
Own a method of transportation
No
Ref
Ref
Yes
0.8 (0.5–1)
0.7 (0.5–0.98)
Timing of HIV diagnosis
During/after pregnancy
Ref
Ref
Before pregnancy
12.3 (5.3–28.6)
14.1 (5.2–38.6)
Partner HIV status
Unknown
Ref
Ref
Known
1.7 (1.3–2.2)
1.4 (1.01–2.0)
Family planning
Traditional/none
Ref
Ref
Short acting modern method
1.3 (1–1.9)
1.3 (0.8–1.9)
Long acting modern method
2.3 (1.6–3.2)
2.0 (1.3–3.0)
Timing of ANC entry
1st trimester
Ref
Ref
2nd trimester
1.3 (0.9–1.9)
1.3 (0.9–2.0)
3rd trimester
1.4 (0.9–2.3)
1.3 (0.7–2.2)
ANC location
Health center
Ref
N/A
Hospital
1.1 (0.7–1.6)
Health post
1.2 (0.4–3.5)
Other
0.2 (0.1–0.5)
ANC facility type
Governmental
Ref
Ref
Faith based organization
1.2 (0.7–1.9)
1.2 (0.7–2.1)
Other
0.2 (0.1–0.5)
0.3 (0.1–0.9)
value < 0.05. Logistic regression models. All models include site as a stratification factor. The adjusted model includes all of the variables in the table with odds ratios listed. Data for variables that were not included in the multivariable model are labeled “N/A.”
