Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with being tested for HIV in women aged 15–49 years in Belize, by the survey year 2006, 2011, and 2015/2016

Age groups (ref. 15–24 years)

 25–34 years

1.00 (0.66–1.50)

1.61(1.25–2.11) ***

2.87 (2.18–3.79)***

 35–49 years

0.37 (0.78–1.33)

0.52 (040–0.69)***

1.24 (0.91–1.68)

Ethnicity (ref. Maya)

 Creole

0.83 (0.50–1.57)

1.68 (0.98–2.90)

2.09 (1.08–4.04)**

 Mestizo

1.15(0.63–2.11)

1.73 (1.01–2.95)*

1.23 (0.70–2.17)

 Garifuna

1.34 (0.72–2.51)

3.09 (1.73–5.53)***

2.73 (1.40–5.29)**

 Other

1.00 (0.56–1.79)

1.03 (0.60–1.77)

0.79 (0.45–1.34)

Marital status (ref. Never married)

 Currently married

N/A

2.95 (2.24–3.89)***

3.53 (2.65–4.72)***

 Formerly married

N/A

3.13 (2.24–4.39)***

4.01 (2.80–6.22)***

Ever give birth (ref. Never)

12.36 (8.43–18.13)

8.72 (6.90–11.03)***

8.39 (6.09–11.57)***

Language (ref. Spanish)

 English/Creole

1.49 (0.97–2.28)

1.61 (1.16–2.24)**

0.95 (0.67–1.40)

 Other

0.48 (0.25–0.91)*

0.75 (0.47–1.21)

0.35 (0.20–0.61)***

Religion (ref. None)

 Roman Catholic

0.99 (0.74–1.34)

0.99 (0.74–1.33)

0.93 (0.67–1.30)

 Protestant/Other

0.98 (0.64–1.51)

1.10 (0.84–1.46)

0.75 (0.54–1.05)

Area of residence (ref. Urban)

 Rural

0.63 (0.48–0.81)***

0.90(0.72–1.13)

0.67 (0.51–0.87)**

District of residency (ref. Toledo)

 Corozal

0.83 (0.46–1.52)

1.92 (1.20–3.07)**

1.07 (0.70–1.66)

 Orange Walk

0.79 (0.43–1.40)

2.22 (1.43–3.43)***

0.84 (0.55–1.29)

 Belize City

1.44 (0.67–1.95)

2.00 (1.25–3.19)**

1.03 (0.65–1.61)

 Belize Southside

N/A

2.69 (1.70–4.25)***

0.59 (0.39–0.87)*

 Cayo

0.79 (0.45–1.40)

2.09 (1.36–3.19)**

0.78 (0.44–1.36)

 Stann Creek

1.63 (0.93–2.88)

2.55 (1.69–3.84)***

0.49 (0.31–0.76)**

Education (ref. None/Primary)

 Secondary/Higher

1.30 (0.92–1.82)

1.06 (0.93–1.45)

1.18 (0.90–1.53)

Wealth Index Quintiles (ref. Poorest)

 Second

1.34 (0.88–2.04)

1.92 (1.27–2.25)***

1.52 (1.06–2.17)**

 Middle

1.21 (0.75–1.93)

1.16 (0.87–1.55)

1.31 (0.88–1.93)

 Fourth

1.41 (0.85–2.33)

1.51 (1.09–2.09)*

1.12 (0.77–1.62)

 Richest

1.07 (0.65–1.77)

1.49 (1.06–2.09)*

1.30 (0.87–1.93)

HIV knowledge (ref. Poor knowledge)

 Good knowledge

1.59 (1.15–2.21)**

2.89 (2.21–3.78)***

6.89 (5.06–9.38)***

Attitude to PLHIV (ref. Rejecting attitude)

 Accepting attitude

1.06 (0.81–1.40)

1.32 (1.07–1.63)**

1.92 (1.55–2.42)***