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Table 2 HIV positivity yield (N and % of all tested) by testing strategy (PITC vs. CITC), overall

From: Effectiveness of provider-initiated versus client-initiated HIV testing by different health facility departments in Northern Tanzania

Characteristics (N (%)

Overall

1414(5.7)

PITC

820(5.2)

CITC

594(6.6)

Gender

   

Female

Male

787(5.9)

627(5.4)

449(5.1)

371(5.2)

338(7.6)

256(5.6)

Age

   

18–25 years

25–50 years

50 years and above

231(3.0)

950(6.9)

233(6.9)

112(2.5)

550(6.3)

158(5.2)

119(3.6)

400(8.0)

75(10.6)

Marital status

   

Single

Married/cohabiting union

Separated/Divorced

Widowed

231(3.9)

843(4.9)

247(19.2)

93(14.2)

112(3.5)

512(4.5)

141(18.8)

55(11.1)

331(5.8)

106(19.9)

119(4.5)

38(25.7)

Facility Name

   

Bugisi HC

Ngokolo HC

SRRH

851(5.1)

165(7.1)

398(6.8)

457(4.4)

43(5.9)

320(6.8)

394(6.2)

122(7.7)

78(7.1)

Residence

   

Urban

Rural

563(6.9)

851(5.1)

363(6.6)

457(4.4)

200(7.4)

394(6.2)

Counselling type

   

Client alone

Client and parents

Couple

Group

1166(5.5)

39(12.6)

197(6.9)

12(4.9)

690(4.9)

19(8.3)

106(7.5)

5(4.3)

476(6.5)

20(25.3)

91(6.4)

7(5.4)

Department within the facility

   

CITC

IPD

OPD

TB

Other

594(6.6)

153(7.8)

620(4.6)

44(11.8)

3(2.1)

-

153(7.8)

620(4.6)

44(11.8)

3(2.1)

594(6.6)

-

-

-

-

Prior testing history

   

Repeat test

First test

901(4.6)

513(9.9)

499(4.1)

321(9.1)

402(5.5)

192(11.5)

  1. Legend: PITC- Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling and CITC-Client initiated testing and counselling, SRRH-Shinyanga Regional and Referal Hospital