Open AccessSociodemographic Predictors of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women in Botswana: Cross-Sectional Study at 7 Health Facilities
Author(s) -
Shimeles Genna Hamda,
Jose Gaby Tshikuka,
Dipesalema Joel,
Gotsileene Monamodi,
Tiny Masupe,
Vincent Setlhare
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of the international association of providers of aids care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2325-9582
pISSN - 2325-9574
DOI - 10.1177/2325958220925659
Subject(s) - medicine , cross sectional study , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , odds ratio , demography , psychological intervention , odds , young adult , environmental health , logistic regression , gerontology , family medicine , pathology , psychiatry , sociology
Objectives: To determine the prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of HIV among pregnant women in Botswana.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of randomly enrolled women aged 18 to 49 years, attending 7 health facilities in Botswana. Data were gathered from November 2017 to March 2018 and analyzed using SPSS version 24.Result: Of the 429 women enrolled, 407 (96.4%) were included in the analysis. The HIV prevalence was 17%; 69 of 407 (95% CI: 13.4- 21.0). Women aged 35 to 49 years had higher HIV prevalence than those 18 to 24 years (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 6.2; 95% CI: 2.7-14.4). Illiterate and elementary school educated women had higher HIV prevalence than those with a tertiary education (AOR = 8.5; 95% CI: 1.8-39.1). Those with a history of alcohol intake had a higher HIV prevalence than those without (AOR = 2.6; 95% CI: 1.3-5.3).Conclusion: HIV prevalence was lower than it was in 2011. Age, level of education, and history of alcohol intake were strong predictors for HIV infection calling for targeted behavioral change interventions.