Table 5 Predictors of sufficient cervical cancer knowledge
Variable | OR (95% CI) | p value | AOR (95% CI) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||||
 25–34 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 35–44 | 0.72 (0.33–1.57) | 0.413 | 0.91 (0.31–2.72) | 0.871 |
 45–54 | 0.46 (0.21–0.98) | 0.043 | 1.02 (0.29–3.55) | 0.981 |
  ≥ 55 | 0.24 (0.11–0.53) |  < 0.001 | 0.39 (0.08–1.79) | 0.225 |
Educational level* | ||||
 No education/PRIMARY | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 JHS/secondary | 0.40 (0.19–0.83) | 0.014 | 1.82 (0.99–3.32) | 0.052 |
 Tertiary | 1.14 (0.64–2.02) | 0.652 | 7.55 (1.34–42.43) | 0.022 |
Marital status | ||||
 Single | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 Married/cohabiting | 0.84 (0.47–1.50) | 0.547 | 0.61 (0.31–1.48) | 0.333 |
 Widowed/divorced | 0.43 (0.24–0.76) | 0.004 | 0.49 (0.21–1.12) | 0.090 |
Number of pregnancies ever had | ||||
 0 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 1–3 | 0.41 (0.14–1.20) | 0.103 | 0.34 (0.05–2.30) | 0.267 |
 4–6 | 0.34 (0.11–0.99) | 0.047 | 0.34 (0.04–2.67) | 0.305 |
  ≥ 7 | 0.18 (0.05–0.60) | 0.005 | 0.24 (0.03–2.36) | 0.223 |
Are you currently sexually active? | ||||
 Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 No | 0.55 (0.36–0.86) | 0.008 | 1.99 (0.92–4.32) | 0.081 |
Heard of HPV? | ||||
 Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 No | 0.13 (0.07–0.24) |  < 0.001 | 0.24 (0.11–0.51) |  < 0.001 |
Are you still menstruating? | ||||
 Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 No | 0.71 (0.19–0.48) |  < 0.001 | 0.22 (0.09–0.54) | 0.001 |
Number of children | ||||
 0 | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 1–3 | 0.82 (0.39–1.71) | 0.595 | 3.52 (0.74–16.73) | 0.113 |
 4–6 | 0.48 (0.22–1.04) | 0.066 | 5.16 (0.84–31.67) | 0.076 |
  ≥ 7 | 0.18 (0.04–0.77) | 0.021 | 1.88 (0.13–27.62) | 0.645 |
Heard of cervical cancer screening? | ||||
 Yes | 1 |  | 1 |  |
 No | 0.12 (0.07–0.21) |  < 0.001 | 0.10 (0.05–0.19) |  < 0.001 |