Table 3 Predictors of Nutritional Status among PLWHA
| Variable | Nutritional status | Model I | Model II | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Malnourished n(%) |
Normal n(%) | COR (95%CI) p-value | AOR (95%CI) p-value | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 12(35.3) | 22(64.7) | Ref | |
| Female | 52(44.1) | 66(55.9) | 0.69 (0.31-1.53) 0.363 | |
| Age group | ||||
| <20 | 3(50.0) | 3(50.0) | Ref | |
| 20-29 | 13(40.6) | 19(59.4) | 2.00 (0.24-16.61) 0.521 | |
| 30-39 | 20(43.5) | 26(56.5) | 1.37 (0.29-6.48) 0.693 | |
| 40-49 | 15(46.1) | 17(53.1) | 1.54 (0.34-6.92) 0.574 | |
| 50-59 | 10(37.0) | 17(63.0) | 1.76 (0.37-8.32) 0.473 | |
| 60+ | 3(33.3) | 6(66.7) | 1.18 (0.24-5.77) 0.841 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 14(43.8) | 18(56.3) | Ref | |
| Married | 34(41.0) | 49(59.0) | 0.97 (0.30-3.11) 0.962 | |
| Divorced | 8(42.1) | 11(57.9) | 0.87 (0.31-2.42) 0.786 | |
| Widowed | 64(42.1) | 10(55.6) | 0.91 (0.25-3.34) 0.886 | |
| Religion | ||||
| Christian | 57(43.2) | 75(56.8) | Ref | |
| Muslim | 6(35.3) | 11(64.7) | 1.52 (0.13-17.18) 0.735 | |
| Traditionalist | 1(33.3) | 2(66.7) | 1.09 (0.08-14.66) 0.948 | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Akan | 13(56.5) | 10(43.5) | Ref | |
| Ewe | 45(38.5) | 72(61.5) | 1.30 (0.07-23.43) 0.859 | |
| Ga | 5(50.5) | 5(50.5) | 0.62 (0.04-10.24) 0.742 | |
| Mole-Dagbani | 1(50.0) | 1(50.0) | 1.00 (0.05-20.83) 1.000 | |
| Highest level of education | ||||
| No formal education | 5(50.5) | 5(50.5) | Ref | Ref |
| Primary | 24(37.5) | 40(62.5) | 0.38 (0.08-1.93) 0.245 | 0.36 (0.07-1.84) 0.222 |
| JSS/JHS | 5(35.7) | 9(64.3) | 0.23 (0.07-0.73) 0.012* | 0.26 (0.08-0.84) 0.025* |
| SSS/SHS | 17(37.0) | 29(63.0) | 0.21 (0.05-0.96) 0.044* | 0.22 (0.05-1.02) 0.053 |
| Tertiary | 13(72.2) | 5(27.8) | 0.22 (0.07-0.74) 0.014* | 0.26 (0.08-0.88) 0.031* |
| Place of Permanent living | ||||
| Inside Ho Municipality | 20(39.2) | 31(60.8) | Ref | |
| Outside Ho Municipality | 44(43.6) | 57(56.4) | 0.84 (0.42-1.66) 0.608 | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Yes | 53(40.2) | 79(59.8) | Ref | |
| No | 11(55.0) | 9(45.0) | 0.55 (0.21-1.41) 0.215 | |
| Duration of being on therapy | ||||
| Less than 6 months | 6(46.2) | 7(53.8) | Ref | |
| 7-11 months | 5(50.0) | 5(50.0) | 1.71 (0.12-23.94) 0.689 | |
| 1-2 years | 13(40.6) | 19(59.4) | 2.00 (0.13-29.81) 0.615 | |
| 3-4 years | 20(44.4) | 25(55.6) | 1.34 (0.11-16.70) 0.806 | |
| 5-10 years | 19(38.8) | 30(61.2) | 1.60 (0.13-18.94) 0.709 | |
| More than 10 years | 1(33.3) | 2(66.7) | 1.27 (0.11-14.95) 0.851 | |
| Have you received nutritional counselling | ||||
| Yes | 62(41.9) | 86(58.1) | Ref | |
| No | 2(50.0) | 2(50.0) | 0.72 (0.0-5.26) 0.747 | |
| Nutrition-related knowledge | ||||
| Poor Knowledge | 8(25.0) | 24(75.0) | Ref | Ref. |
| Good Knowledge | 56(46.7) | 64(53.3) | 0.38 (0.16-0.92) 0.031* | 0.44 (0.18-1.09) 0.076 |
| Attitude towards nutrition | ||||
| Poor attitude | 17(43.6) | 22(56.4) | Ref | |
| Good attitude | 47(41.6) | 66(58.40 | 1.08 (0.52-2.26) 0.828 | |