Table 6 Multivariable logistic regression analysis showing associations among HIV/AIDS knowledge, acceptance attitude and socio-demographic characteristics

Age (years)

15–19

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20–24

1.84(1.47–2.32)***

1.32(1.01–1.73)*

1.54(1.19–1.99)**

1.13(0.84–1.52)

Educational level

No education

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Primary

3.11(1.42–6.81)**

2.58(1.14–5.87)*

1.23(0.50–3.02)

1.25(0.49–3.22)

Secondary

8.47(3.85–18.66)***

5.51(2.39–12.69)***

2.30(0.94–5.65)

1.97(0.75–5.14)

Higher

9.18(3.90–21.65)***

4.20(1.69–10.44)**

2.53(0.97–6.62)

1.89(0.67–5.32)

Place of residence

Rural

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Urban

2.04(1.65–2.52)***

1.31(0.99–1.72)

1.30(1.01–1.65)*

0.98(0.71–1.35)

Wealth index

Poorest

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Poorer

1.54(1.06–2.23)*

1.16(0.78–1.72)

1.14(0.73–1.80)

0.92(0.57–1.49)

Middle

2.15(1.51–3.07)***

1.58(1.09–2.30)*

1.08(0.69–1.65)

0.82(0.52–1.30)

Richer

2.53(1.80–3.54)***

1.65(1.15–2.38)**

1.03(0.68–1.55)

0.72(0.46–1.13)

Richest

3.40(2.46–4.70)***

1.59(1.08–2.34)*

1.33(0.90–1.96)

0.77(0.48–1.23)

Ever been tested for HIV/AIDS

No

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Yes

1.82(1.52–2.18)***

1.37(1.12–1.67)**

1.89(1.51–2.36)***

1.56(1.23–1.98)***

Mass media (frequency of listening to radio/watching TV/reading newspaper or magazine)

Not at all

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At least once a week

1.83(1.32–2.54)***

1.33(0.94–1.88)

1.42(0.92–2.18)

1.19(0.75–1.86)

HIV/AIDS comprehensive knowledge

“Do not have”

–

–

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“Have”

–

–

1.96(1.56–2.45)***

1.67(1.31–2.12)***