Determinants of HIV testing among urban women in Uganda

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the determinants of HIV testing among urban women in Uganda using categorical data obtained from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) system. HIV testing is critical in the prevention and control of HIV transmission, yet the uptake of HIV testing among women in urban areas of Uganda remains low. The primary objective is to identify individual, social, and structural factors that influence HIV testing among urban women in Uganda. The study is a cross-sectional analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) data, which includes a nationally representative sample of women aged 15-49 years. The sample size for this study is 423 women who reside in urban areas of Uganda, specifically in Kampala. The dependent variable is HIV testing, and the independent variables include socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS and access to healthcare services. Descriptive statistics will be used to describe the study population, while logistic regression models will be used to identify the determinants of HIV testing uptake among urban women in Uganda. The analysis will be conducted at three levels: univariate, bivariate and multivariate. Univariate analysis will involve the computation of frequencies and proportions, Bivariate analysis will involve cross-tabulation of the dependent variable with all the independent variables in this study using a chi-square test while multivariate analysis will involve the development of a logistic regression model to identify the factors associated with HIV testing uptake among urban women in Uganda. This research project aims to contribute to the understanding of the determinants of HIV testing uptake among urban women in Uganda. The findings from this study will be useful in the development of targeted interventions to improve HIV testing uptake and reduce HIV transmission. Ultimately, this research project will contribute to the achievement of the 90-90-90 global targets, by the World Health Organization (WHO), and improve health outcomes for women in Uganda.