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Table 5 Factors associated with HIV stigmatizing attitude among adolescents

From: HIV comprehensive knowledge and prevalence among young adolescents in Nigeria: evidence from Akwa Ibom AIDS indicator survey, 2017

 

Crude OR (95% C.I)

P-value

Adjusted Crude OR (95% C.I)

P-value

Location

 Urban

1

 

1

 

 Rural

1.58 (1.23–2.03)

< 0.001

1.28 (0.77–2.11)

0.34

Sex

 Male

1

 

1

 

 Female

0.69 (0.54–0.88)

< 0.001

0.82 (0.51–1.33)

0.43

 Age (years)

0.74 (0.68–0.81)

< 0.001

0.93 (0.69–1.24)

0.61

Education

 At least primary education

1

 

1

 

 No form of education

1.46 (0.65–3.32)

0.36

5.02 (1.34–18.76)

0.02

Ever discussed HIV with parents/guardians

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

0.86 (0.65–1.15)

0.31

0.93 (0.69–1.24)

0.61

Ever had sex

 No

1

 

1

 

 Yes

1.47 (0.85–2.57)

0.17

1.83 (0.94–3.55)

0.08

Comprehensive HIV knowledge

 Yes

1

 

1

 

 No

5.09 (3.45–7.52)

< 0.001

3.39 (1.57–7.31)

< 0.001

Ever tested for HIV

 Yes

1

 

1

 

 No

2.53 (1.62–3.94)

< 0.001

2.23 (1.15–4.32)

0.02

Perceived risk of HIV

 Yes

1

 

1

 

 No

2.20 (1.24–3.91)

< 0.001

3.07 (1.14–8.23)

0.03