Table 2

Multivariable adjusted full and gender-stratified odds ratio estimates of desiring a pregnancy (self or partner) in the next 6 months

Desire pregnancy
[n (%)]
Full model (n=3192)*Female (n=1858)†Male (n=1334)‡
VariableLevelsAOR95% CIpAOR95% CIpAOR95% CIp
CountryKenya125 (11)1.00<0.00011.000.00021.000.031
Namibia197 (17)2.071.462.933.511.716.211.360.912.03
Tanzania243 (22)2.131.552.932.901.655.391.661.142.41
GenderFemale286 (15)0.560.450.71<0.0001NA
Male279 (20)1.00 
Age in yearsMean (SD) (median; 25–75 percentile)37 (8.4)
(36; 31–42)
0.990.971.000.160.990.971.020.520.990.971.010.18
EducationNone54 (18)1.070.731.580.031.070.591.930.081.240.732.110.17
Primary320 (18)1.351.071.721.491.022.151.380.991.92
Secondary191 (15)1.001.001.00
Marital statusMarried/living together396 (19)2.141.413.25<0.00011.660.962.87<0.00012.911.465.770.004
Divorced/separated40 (13)0.900.561.430.600.321.121.560.743.31
Widowed18 (9)0.780.411.480.460.191.111.700.624.68
Never married110 (15)1.001.001.00
Living children (n)0124 (41)10.246.8715.26<0.000118.089.4834.50<0.00016.133.4310.94<0.0001
1185 (25)4.813.416.788.914.8716.313.282.105.23
2131 (16)2.451.743.443.641.986.702.141.393.29
355 (9)1.240.841.841.630.833.191.200.731.98
≥470 (8)1.001.001.00
Time since HIV diagnosis (years)<1153 (17)0.900.671.220.751.070.681.680.550.790.521.200.46
1 to <2138 (18)1.000.741.371.370.862.160.740.481.14
2 to <3102 (15)1.070.801.441.250.811.930.950.631.42
3+172 (16)1.001.001.00
On ARVsYes386 (18)1.240.981.580.071.621.152.270.0060.900.641.270.56
No179 (15)1.001.001.00
CD4 count<200136 (17)0.890.691.220.870.710.451.120.271.160.731.860.91
201–349164 (17)0.910.791.210.720.491.061.170.761.82
350–500119 (16)0.900.671.210.740.491.111.110.691.78
>500135 (17)1.001.001.00
Duration of partnership (years)<172 (19)1.511.042.180.021.440.872.390.241.510.862.660.006
1 to <282 (24)1.681.202.351.250.791.982.521.514.22
2 to <482 (18)1.050.771.420.760.481.201.410.932.14
≥4296 (15)1.001.001.00
Unknown/not reported33 (13)0.900.511.600.970.462.060.650.241.75
Disclosed to partnerYes469 (17)1.270.891.830.191.220.761.960.411.180.652.140.59
No78 (14)1.001.001.00
Knowledge of partner's HIV statusPartner known HIV-positive273 (17)1.140.851.530.071.070.731.570.511.280.782.120.09
Partner known HIV-negative120 (19)1.431.041.981.280.831.981.741.012.98
Partner HIV status unknown155 (15)1.001.001.00
Partner violence or forced sex in last 6 monthsViolent/forced sex in last 6 months58 (21)1.000.181.000.121.000.93
Never violent or violence >6 months ago445 (17)0.770.541.100.740.481.160.890.481.67
Unknown/not reported62 (13)0.660.431.030.560.320.970.920.432.00
HCP discuss FP, safe pregnancy or provide referral in past 6 monthsYes3154 (16)1.000.851.000.781.000.72
No251 (18)1.020.831.260.950.691.321.050.791.41
  • *95% of n=3375 observations included in the full multivariable model.

  • †94% of n=1969 observations included in the female multivariable model.

  • ‡95% of n=1406 observations included in the male multivariable model.

  • AOR, adjusted odds ratio; ARVs, antiretrovirals; CI, confidence interval; FP, family planning; HCP, health care provider; NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation.