Table 5

Multivariable adjusted full and gender-stratified odds ratio estimates of dual method use among sexually active HIV patients who do not desire a pregnancy in the next 6 months

Dual method
[n (%)]
Full model (n=2243)*Female (n=1430)†Male (n=834)‡
VariableLevelsAOR95% CIpAOR95% CIpAOR95% CIp
CountryKenya261 (27.7)1.000.0101.00<0.00011.000.76
Namibia279 (34.4)1.560.922.642.781.684.610.740.331.66
Tanzania146 (18.5)0.660.401.110.590.370.950.900.411.97
GenderFemale498 (30.7)1.541.211.970.001NA
Male188 (20.4)1.00 
Age in yearsMean (SD) (median; 25–75% percentile)37 (8.4) (36; 31–42)0.960.950.98<0.00010.940.920.96<0.00010.980.951.000.06
EducationNone59 (27.1)1.120.761.660.071.160.691.960.1631.350.702.590.66
Primary317 (23.5)0.810.651.010.810.611.071.040.701.54
Secondary309 (31.9)1.001.001.00
Marital status*Married/living together406 (26.3)0.790.531.170.040.630.401.000.0181.180.472.970.08
Divorced/separated60 (23.4)0.620.390.970.500.290.850.420.141.30
Widowed48 (28.7)1.190.721.961.090.621.911.340.335.44
Never married172 (30.1)1.001.001.00
Living children (n)024 (14.6)0.320.180.55<0.00010.170.080.34<0.00011.500.534.300.30
1124 (24.7)0.650.470.910.490.320.760.810.451.46
2184 (28.1)0.770.581.030.660.450.960.770.461.29
3176 (33.1)1.080.811.430.910.631.321.300.782.14
≥4178 (26.0)1.001.001.00
Time since HIV diagnosis (years)<1146 (22.7)1.260.961.660.0221.451.022.060.0031.140.681.910.88
1 to <2140 (23.8)0.930.691.260.870.601.291.160.682.00
2 to <3172 (32.2)0.800.601.070.720.501.040.980.581.66
3+228 (29.5)1.001.001.00
On ARVsYes403 (25.1)0.930.741.160.520.910.691.200.5000.910.591.410.68
No282 (30.1)1.001.001.00
CD4 count<200125 (22.4)0.890.641.220.900.750.501.130.351.240.672.300.27
201–349201 (27.4)0.960.741.260.800.571.121.590.912.79
350–500173 (28.9)0.960.731.270.990.721.371.090.592.01
>500185 (29.4)1.001.001.00
Duration of partnership (years)<170 (25.3)0.920.621.360.571.240.781.970.730.430.171.120.019
1 to <256 (23.1)0.740.511.091.000.641.550.120.030.53
2 to <488 (26.2)0.840.621.150.870.591.270.760.421.38
≥4431 (28.6)1.001.001.00
Unknown/not reported41 (22.7)0.870.521.461.090.602.000.260.061.21
Disclosed to partnerYes582 (28.7)1.030.711.480.881.040.691.580.850.920.362.320.85
No93 (21.4)1.001.001.00
Knowledge of partner's HIV statusPartner known HIV-positive359 (30.1)1.180.851.630.251.440.992.110.170.780.371.680.11
Partner known HIV-negative127 (27.4)1.270.961.691.210.871.671.310.662.59
Partner HIV status unknown189 (23.4)1.001.001.00
Respondent reports partner desire for pregnancy in next 6 monthsPartner wants pregnancy61 (22.3)1.000.0011.000.0191.000.18
Partner does not want pregnancy574 (28.1)1.511.082.111.370.952.002.500.916.86
Unknown/not reported22 (14.3)0.710.391.300.520.221.251.990.606.64
Comfortable asking partner to use condomsComfortable668 (28.3)3.582.046.25<0.00014.842.3310.00<0.00012.591.026.670.046
Not comfortable18 (10.5)1.001.001.00
Partner violence or forced sex in last 6 monthsViolence in last 6 months62 (29.7)1.020.711.470.520.950.631.450.721.200.522.700.30
Never or violence >6 months ago503 (25.9)1.001.001.00
Unknown/not reported121 (31.0)0.870.581.320.840.521.350.780.302.04
HCP discuss FP, safe pregnancy or provide referral in past 6 monthsYes482 (31.0)1.371.101.690.0061.591.192.130.0021.140.791.640.49
No201 (20.6)1.001.001.00
  • *95% of n=2366 observations converged in the full multivariable model.

  • †94% of n=1518 observations converged in the female multivariable model.

  • ‡98% of n=848 observations converged 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.