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Table 2 Factors associated with fertility desire in HIV-positive women (n = 243)

From: Prevalence and factors associated with fertility desire among HIV-positive women in Rwanda in the context of improved life expectancy

Variables (Reference category)

Unadjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Adjusted Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Woman’s age (15-24 years)

1

1

 25–34 years

0.257 (0.103–0.641)

0. 387(0.119–1.259)

 35–49 years

0.044 (0.017–0.114)

0. 051(0.013–0.204)*

Marital status (Living with partner)

1

1

 Not in union

0.955 (0.572–1.595)

0.550 (0.075–4.008)

Has co-wives (No)

1

1

 Other

0.813 (0.486–1.360)

0.348 (0.068–1.775)

Sexually active (No)

1

1

 Yes

1.324 (0.793–2.212)

2.267 (0.725–7.082)

Age at first sex (Below 19 years)

1

1

 19 years or above

1.140 (0.683–1.903)

1.713 (0.768–3.824)

Number of sexual unions (Once)

1

1

 Other

1.186 (0.707–1.991)

1.037 (0.448–2.398)

Ideal number of children (At most 2)

1

1

 3 or above

0.703 (0.406–1.219)

2.122 (0.912–4.936)

Number of living children (None)

1

1

 1–2

0.204 (0.066–0.628)

0.611 (0.153–2.444)

 3 or above

0.024 (0.007–0.080)

0.177 (0.037–0.837)*

Partner’s desire for children (Wants the same)

1

1

 Other

1.380 (0.800–2.381)

3.752 (1.203–11.702)*

Current contraceptive use (No)

1

1

 Yes

0.215 (0.115–0.403)

0.146(0.057–0.375)*

Woman’s Religion (Catholic)

1

 

 Protestant

1.371 (0.766–2.452)

1.268 (0.532–3.022)

 Other

1.201 (0.584–2.470)

1.198 (0.416–3.446)

Currently employed (No)

1

1

 Yes

0.385 (0.201–0.739)

0.298 (0.113–0.782)*

Economic status (Low)

1

1

 Medium

1.532 (0.728–3.224)

2.447 (0.833–7.193)

 High

2.126 (1.013–4.462)

3.537 (0.843–14.845)

Type of place of residence (Urban)

1

1

 Rural

0.638 (0.381–1.068)

1.196 (0.427–3.352)

Woman’s education (No education)

1

1

 At most primary

1.138 (0.570–2.272)

0.571 (0.195–1.678)

 Secondary or higher

2.071 (0.889–4.827)

1.137 (0.287–4.502)

Partner’s occupation (Agriculture)

1

1

 Other

1.750 (0.842–3.636)

1.171 (0.368–3.726)

Constant

4.803

Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test p-value

0.793

Prediction power (% of correctly classified)

80.7%

  1. *statistically significant effect with respect to the reference category