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Table 6 Characteristics of associated factors for suicidal ideation among HIV/AIDS patients in Africa

From: Suicidal ideation, attempt, and its associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis study

Associated factors

Odds ratio (AOR)

95% CI

Strength of association

Author, year of publication

WHO-clinical stage 4

6.5

2.35, 18.2

Strong and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

WHO-clinical stage 3

4.12

2.07, 8.16

Strong and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

Not on HAART

2.39

1.07, 5.70

Moderate and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

Family history of suicidal attempt

2.3

1.01,5.03

Moderate and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

Comorbid depression

2.45

1.45, 4.12

Moderate and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

Perceived stigma

1.76

1.02, 3.03

Moderate and positive

Gebremariam et al. 2017

Being female

3.1

1.60, 6.00

Strong and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

Family death

2.1

1.15, 3.85

Moderate and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

WHO clinical stage-III

3.1

1.30, 7.35

Strong and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

WHO clinical stage-IV

4.8

1.8, 18.8

Strong and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

Comorbid depression

7.14

3.90, 12.9

Strong and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

Perceived HIV stigma

4.2

2.27, 8.20

Strong and positive

Wondie et al. 2018

Being female

2.6

1.30, 5.20

Moderate and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

Poor social support

2.5

1.30,4.90

Moderate and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

Being single

13.5

4.70, 39.1

Strong and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

Being divorced

2.7

1.3, 4.7

Moderate and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

CD4 count ≤ 500

2.5

1.3, 4.9

Moderate and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

Co-morbid depression

17

8.8, 33.3

Strong and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

Opportunistic infection

5.2

2.50, 10.9

Strong and positive

Bitew et al. 2016

State anger

1.1

1.03, 1.09

Weak and positive

Rukundo et al. 2016

Trait anger

1.1

1.04, 1.16

Weak and positive

Rukundo et al. 2016

Depression

1.13

1.07, 1.20

Weak and positive

Rukundo et al. 2016

Anxiety

1.1

1.03, 1.09

Weak and positive

Rukundo et al. 2016

Poor social support

0.19

0.07, 0.47

Weak and negative

Rukundo et al. 2016

Hopelessness

1.12

1.02, 1.23

Weak and positive

Rukundo et al. 2016

Comorbid infection

X2 = 24.08, p = 0.004

 

Strong and positive

UE chikezie et al. 2013

Age group 18 to 27

X2 = 18.88, p = 0.001

 

Strong and positive

UE chikezie et al. 2013

Being female

X2 = 9.88, p = 0.001

 

Strong and positive

UE chikezie et al. 2013

Stage 3 and 4 AIDS

X2 = 33.85, p = 0.002

 

Strong and positive

UE chikezie et al. 2013

Recent diagnosis

X2 = 30.17, p = 0.015

 

Strong and positive

UE chikezie et al. 2013

HIV non-disclosure

P-value = 0.0021

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Physical and emotional abuse

P-value = 0.0009

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Gender

P-value = 0.025

 

Strong, positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Primary school

P-value = 0.017

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Polygamous family

P-value = 0.040

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Poor social support

P-value = 0.031

 

Strong, positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Decline in academic performance

P-value = 0.005

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Loss of family member

P-value = 0.007

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Discrimination

P-value = 0.040

 

Strong and positive

Adeyemo et al. 2019

Being separated

3.05

1.67, 5.57

Strong and positive

Egbe et al. 2017

Never married

1.9

1.22, 3.09

Moderate and positive

Egbe et al. 2017

Divorced

2.66

1.07, 6.63

Moderate and positive

Egbe et al. 2017

Major depressive disorder

1.8

129, 2.62

Moderate and positive

Egbe et al. 2017

Being Christians

2.4

1.36, 4.26

Moderate and positive

Egbe et al. 2017

Over all physical health

0.49

0.29,0.84

moderate and negative

Egbe et al. 2017

Perceive HIV stigma

p-value < 0.001

 

Strong and positive

Bolakale et al. 2016

Depression

p-value < 0.001

 

Strong and positive

Bolakale et al. 2016

Non-educated

19.7

2.89, 133.82

Strong and positive

Govender 2012

Grade 8 attained

5.5

1.18, 26.02

Strong and positive

Govender 2012

Grade 10 attained

5.4

1.27, 23.04

Strong and positive

Govender 2012

Grade 12 attained

4.7

1.12, 20.19

Strong and positive

Govender 2012

Traditional African believes

22.6

4.25, 120.57

Strong and positive

Govender 2012