Table 1 Seasonal and geographical HIV prevalence variations.
Variables | % HIV positive (95% CI) | Odds ratios (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Seasonal variations in NRU HIV prevalence Chi2 test: p < 0.01 | Rainy/hungry season (n = 386) | 18.4% (14.7–22.7%) | 1 (reference) |
Dry/post-harvest season (n = 136) | 30.9% (23.2–39.4%) | 1.98 (1.24–3.17) | |
Rural-Urban variations in NRU HIV prevalence Chi2 test: p < 0.01 | Rural (n = 296) | 13.2% (9.5–17.6%) | 1 (reference) |
Urban (n = 225) | 32.9% (26.8–39.4%) | 3.23 (2.04–5.12) | |
Regional variations in NRU HIV prevalence Chi2 test: p < 0.01 | Northern (n = 78) | 23.1% (14.3%–34.0%) | 2.44 (1.21–4.92) |
Central (n = 265) | 10.9% (7.5%–15.3%) | 1 (reference) | |
Southern (n = 176) | 36.9% (29.8–44.4%) | 4.75 (2.83–8.01) |