Geographic variations and determinants of ever-tested for HIV among women aged 15-49 in Sierra Leone: a spatial and multi-level analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

HIV testing among women in sub-Saharan Africa varies widely, with Sierra Leone having lower rates than other countries. This study explores geographic variations and determinants of HIV testing among women aged 15-49 in Sierra Leone.

Method

The study utilized data from the 2008, 2013, and 2019 Sierra Leone Demographic Health Surveys, comprising 39,606 women aged 15-49. Spatial autocorrelation and Moran's I were used to analyze the distribution of this outcome, while mixed-effect multi-level binary logistic regression assessed the factors associated with ever-tested for HIV. The findings were reported as adjusted odds ratios (aOR) with a 95% confidence interval (CI).

Results

This study found that 21.47% of the study population comprised young women aged 15-1

SUBMITTER: Fornah L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11895344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature