Acceptance Of HIV Testing And Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Gunino Health Center, Southern Ethiopia 2019: An Institutional Based Cross-Sectional Study

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Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics Of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Service In Gunion Town Health Center, Southern Region, Ethiopia, 2019

Variables	Acceptance Of HIV Testing
	Yes (%)	No (%)	Total (%)
Age
15–24	60(25.6)	24(22.9)	84(24.8)
25–35	150(64.1)	63(60)	213(62.8)
≥36	24(10.3)	19(17.1)	43(12.4)
Ethnicity
Wolaita	197(84.2)	88(83)	285(83.8)
Gurage	17(7.3)	5(4.7)	22(6.5)
Others*	13(12.2)	20(8.9)	33(9.7)
Religion
Protestant	111(47.4)	61(57.5)	172(50.6)
Muslim	20(8.5)	5(4.7)	25(7.4)
Orthodox	91(38.6)	38(35.8)	129(37.9)
Catholic	2(1.9)	12(5.1)	14(4.1)
Marital status
Married	187(79.9)	80(75.5)	267(78.5)
Unmarried	16(6.8)	5(4.7)	21(6.2)
Living together	16(6.8)	12(11.3)	28(8.2)
Divorced	15(6.4)	9(8.5)	24(7.1)
Client's educational status
No formal education	70(29.4)	34(32.1)	104(30.6)
Primary school	68(29.1)	32(30.2)	100(29.4)
Secondary school	59(25.2)	24(22.6)	83(24.4)
Diploma and above	37(15.8)	16(15.1)	53(15.6)
Husband's educational status
No formal education	70(29)	34(32.1)	104(30.6)
Primary school	68(29.1)	32(30.2)	100(29.4)
Secondary school	59(25.2)	24(22.6)	83(24.4)
Diploma and above	37(15.8)	16(15.1)	53(15.6)
Occupation
Housewife	83(35.5)	55 (50.9)	137(40.6)
Private job	77(32.9)	29 (27.4)	106(31.2)
Government worker	49(20.9)	8(7.5)	57(16.8)
Daily worker	25(10.7)	14(13.2)	39(11.4)
Estimated monthly income
<600 ETB	10(4.3)	12(11.3)	22(6.5)
601–1550	41(17.5)	26(24.5)	67(19.7)
1551–3200	90(38.5)	33(31.1)	123(37.6)
>3201	93(39.7)	35(33)	128(37.6)
Number of ANC visits
One visit	90(38.5)	69(65.1)	159(46.8)
Two and above	144(61.5)	37(34.9)	181(53.2)
The perceived benefit of testing
Yes	106(45.3)	30(28.3)	136(40)
No	128(54.7)	76(71.7)	204(60)

Note: *Other ethnicity=Amhara, Tigre and Oromo.

Figure 1 The proportion of acceptance and non-acceptance of HIV testing among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Gunino Health Center, Southern Ethiopia 2019.

Table 2 Knowledge And Attitude Related To Acceptance Of HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic In Gunino Health Center, Southern Ethiopia 2019

Variables	Accepted n(%)	Not Accepted n(%)	Total n (%)
Knowledge of HIV, MTCT and PMTCT
HIV can be cured
Yes	43(18.4)	19(17.9)	62(18.2)
No	191(81.6)	87(82.1)	278(81.8)
Means of knowing HIV status (Checking with a blood test)
Yes	57(24.4)	27(25.5)	84(24.7)
No	177(75.6)	79(74.5)	256(75.3)
Awareness about MTCT
Yes	208(88.9)	72(67.9)	280(82.4)
No	34(32.1)	26(11.1)	60(17.6)
Ever heard of PMTC
Yes	104(44.4)	33(31.1)	137(40.3)
No	130(55.6)	73(68.9)	203(59.7)
Transmission can occur during pregnancy
Yes	65(27.8)	20(18.9)	85(25)
No	169(72.2)	86(81.1)	255(75)
Transmission occurs at birth
Yes	80(34.2)	36(34)	116(34.1)
No	70(66)	154(65.8)	224(65.9)
Transmission occurs at breastfeeding
Yes	43(18.4)	16(15.1)	59(17.4)
No	191(81.6)	90(84.9)	281(82.6)
Specific attitude for positive living pregnant women (n=340)
Respondent advised other pregnant women regarding HIV testing
Yes	173(73.9)	52(49.1)	225(66.2)
No	61(26.1)	54(50.9)	115(33.8)
Respondent advises the use of drugs to prevent mother to child transmission
Yes	85(36.3)	29(27.4)	114(33.5)
No	149(63.7)	77(72.6)	26(66.5)
Respondent advises exclusive feeding to prevent mother to child transmission
Yes	60(25.6)	21(19.8)	81(23.8)
No	174(74.4)	85(80.2)	259(76.2)
Easier for ANC clients to get tested
Yes	98(41.9)	31(29.2)	129(37.9)
No	136 (58.1)	75(70.8)	211(62.1)
Respondent stigmatizes HIV positive people
Yes	44(18.8)	24(22.6)	68(20)
No	82(77.4)	190(81.2)	272(80)
Advises people to avoid going to a health facility due to fear of HIV testing
Yes	190(81.2)	72(67.9)	262(77.1)
No	34(32.1)	44(18.8)	78(22.9)

Table 3 Analysis Of Factors Associated With The Acceptance Of HIV Testing Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care In Gunino Health Center, Southern Ethiopia 2019 (n=340)

Variables	Acceptance Of HIV Testing	COR (95%)	AOR (95%)	P-Value
	Yes	No
Educational status
No formal education	57	35	0.246(0.105–0.578)	0.393(0.160–0.967)*	0.042**
Primary school	83	43	0.291(0.127–0.668)	0.357(0.152–0.842)*	0.019**
Secondary school	41	20	0.309(0.124–0.773)	0.435(0.167–1.135)*	0.089
Tertiary school and above	53	8	1:00	1:00
Occupation
Daily worker	25	14	1.183(0.566–2.474)	1.567(0.464–5.298)	0.470
Government worker	49	8	4.059(1.785–9.228)	1.480(0.552–3.964)	0.436
Private worker	77	29	1.759(1.019–3.038)	0.893(0.360–2.216)*	0.870
Housewife	83	55	1`:00	1:00
Awareness about MTCT
Yes	208	72	3.778(2.122–6.725)	2.602(1.408–4.809)*	0.002**
No	26	34	1:00	1:00
Heard from friend
Yes	77	20	2.109(1.207–3.684)	1.758(0.971–3.181)*	0.062
No	157	86	1:00	1:00
Heard from a health provider
Yes	126	41	1.850(1.159–2.953)	1.483(0.896–2.456)	0.125
No	108	65	1:00	1:00
The perceived benefit of testing
Yes	106	30	2.098(1.279–3.441)	1.838(1.089–3.104)*	0.023**
No	128	76	1:00	1:00
Knowledge of PMCT
Knowledgeable	157	50	2.284(1.429–3.649)	1.715(1.030_2.855)*	0.038**
Not knowledgeable	77	56	1:00	1:00
Number of ANC visits
Two visits and above	144	37	2.984(1.849–4.814)	2.485(1.462–4.224)*	0.001**
One visit	90	69	1:00	1:00

Notes: *=p-value <0.25 **=p-value <0.05 1=reference (less exposure to getting testing).

Availability Of Data And Materials

The data that support the findings of this study are available, but some restrictions may apply to the availability of these data as there are some sensitive issues. However, data are available from the corresponding authors upon reasonable request.