HIV testing and counselling among women in Benin: a cross-sectional analysis of prevalence and predictors from demographic and health survey data.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the uptake of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) and its associated factors among women in Benin.

Design

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2017-2018 Benin Demographic and Health Survey. A weighted sample of 5517 women was included in the study. We used percentages to present the results of the uptake of HTC. Multilevel binary logistic regression analysis was used to examine the predictors of HTC uptake. The results were presented using adjusted odds ratios (aORs), with 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Setting

Benin.

Participants

Women aged 15-49.

Outcome measure

Uptake of HTC.

Results

The overall uptake of HTC among women in Benin was found to be 46.4% (44.4%-48.4%). The odds of HTC uptake was higher among

SUBMITTER: Adu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10106027 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature