Table 2 Factors associated with HIV comprehensive knowledge among reproductive-age women in Gambia (n = 11 865)

Age of the mother (years)

1.12 (1.09–1.14)

1.20 (1.16–1.26)*

Region

 Banjul(ref)

1

1

 Kaniking

0.89 (0.76–1.06)

0.89 (0.74–1.06)

0.187

 Brikama

0.79 (0.68–0.92)

0.89 (0.75–1.05)

 Mansakonko

0.47 (0.39–0.56)

0.90 (0.71–1.14)

 Kerewan

0.74 (0.63–0.88)

1.88 (1.53–2.32)*

 Kuntaur

0.28 (0.24–0.34)

0.92 (0.72–1.18)

 Janjanbureh

0.47 (0.39–0.56)

1.30 (1.04–1.64)*

 Basse

0.17 (0.14–0.21)

0.40 (0.32–0.51)*

Women’s educational level

 No education

1

1

 Primary

1.10 (0.97–1.25)

1.08 (0.93–1.25)

 Secondary

2.57 (2.34–2.82)

2.17 (1.91–2.45)*

 Higher

9.75 (8.08–11.76)

4.73 (3.86–5.81)*

Respondent currently working

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.19 (1.09–1.28)

0.97 (0.88–1.07)

0.541

Religion

 Christian/other

1

1

 Islam

0.51 (0.40–0.66)

1.03 (0.79–1.35)

Marital status

 Single

1

1

 Married

0.89 (0.81–0.98)

0.72 (0.62–0.82)*

Residence

 Urban

1

1

 Rural

0.49 (0.46–0.55)

0.95 (0.81–1.11)

0.516

Wealth index

 Poor

1

1

 Middle

1.49 (1.32–1.68)

1.29 (1.11–1.49)*

 Rich

2.67 (2.42–2.93)

1.61 (1.37–1.87)*

Media exposure

 No

1

1

 Yes

3.72 (2.97–4.67)

1.76 (1.39–2.23)*

Sex of household head

 Male

1

1

 Female

1.57 (1.43–1.73)

0.95 (0.81–1.11)

0.516

Ever tested for HIV

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.56 (1.45–1.69)

1.56 (1.41–1.73)*

Visited health facility within the last 12 months

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.25 (1.15–1.37)

1.26 (1.12–1.41)*

Contraceptive use

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.47 (1.30–1.65)

1.15 (1.01–1.31)*

0.033

Use of internet

 No

1

1

 Yes

2.16 (1.97–2.37)

1.43 (1.28–1.59)*

Decision-making autonomy

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.54 (1.37–1.72)

1.42 (1.27–1.60)