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Table 1 Univariate analysis of the association between various factors and the acceptability of vaginal microbicides

From: An assessment of the likely acceptability of vaginal microbicides for HIV prevention among women in rural Ghana

Characteristics

Acceptability

0R (95% C.I.)

P-value

Yes

No

Socio-demographic characteristics of respondents

    

Age (yrs)

>=26

202

14

0.52 (0.23-1.20)

0.12

<26

278

10

Highest educational level

Beyond primary

232

8

1.87 (0.78-4.47)

0.15

Primary

248

16

Ethnicity

Non-Akan

312

18

0.62 (0.24-1.60)

0.32

Akan

168

6

Religion

Christian

344

12

2.67 (1.16-6.12)

0.02

Muslim

129

12

Occupation

Skilled

61

1

4.56 (0.59-35.13)

0.11

Non-skilled

254

19

No of children

At least one

315

19

0.50 (0.18-1.37)

0.71

None

165

5

Place of residence

Outside of town

163

11

0.61 (0.26-1.45)

0.26

Kintampo town

266

11

Socio-demographic characteristics of partner

    

Age (yrs)

>=34

207

17

0.31 (0.13-0.78)

0.01

<34

272

7

Highest educational level

Beyond primary

296

12

1.61 (0.71-3.66)

0.25

Primary

184

12

Ethnicity

Non-Akan

340

19

0.64 (0.23-1.75)

0.38

Akan

140

5

Religion

Christian

315

11

2.60 (1.11-6.08)

0.02

Muslim

132

12

Occupation

Skilled

105

4

1.63 (0.54-5.00)

0.38

Non-skilled

289

18

Issues of marital relationship

    

Years of marriage

>=5

252

13

0.94 (0.41-2.13)

0.87

<5

228

11

Nature of marriage

Traditional rites

195

11

1.97 (0.78-4.96)

0.14

Church rites

81

9

Stay in same house

Yes

327

19

0.56 (0.21-1.54)

0.26

No

153

5

Has children with other women

Yes

109

10

0.42 (0.18-0.96)

0.03

No

370

14

Previously married

Yes

49

5

0.43 (0.15-1.22)

0.10

No

429

19

 

Has other wife(s)

Yes

54

3

1.13 (0.32-3.91)

0.85

No

426

21

Likely attitude towards microbicides

    

Partner will find acceptable

Yes

351

5

11.51 (3.65-36.24)

<0.01

No

61

10

Ability to use secretly

Yes

389

7

9.77 (3.78-25.27)

<0.01

No

91

16