Table 4 Univariate analyses for factors associated with access to HIV care and treatment among HIV-positive women from the PMTCT programme

Understood the referral process

No

1

Yes

3.09

2.07-14.89

Joined any support group

No

1

Yes

2.39

1.13-5.12

Ever been stigmatized

No

1

Yes

1.90

0.59-6.20

Believed/accepted HIV status

No

1

Yes

1.85

0.89-3.82

Ready to be referred to ART clinic

No

1

Yes

1.81

0.71-4.62

Number of children who died

None

1

At least one

1.40

0.48-2.05

Witnessed someone being stigmatized

No

1

Yes

1.38

0.65-2.93

Feeling after being referred

Negative

1

Positive/good

1.25

0.20-7.74

Educational level

Secondary/tertiary

1

Primary

0.44

0.17-1.12

Living with male partner

No

1

Yes

0.46

0.19-1.99

Age group

> = 35

1

<35

0.57

0.19-1.66

PMTCT knowledge levels

> = 51%

1

<51%

0.58

0.29-1.15

Herbal treatments for HIV infection

No

1

Yes

0.67

0.34-1.34

Transport to ART clinic

Walk

1

Public transport

0.69

0.32-1.49

Household income

Self

1

Partner

0.76

0.36-1.61

Employment status

Employed

1

Unemployed

0.795

0.40-1.59