Table 5 Regression model for sociodemographic, sexual history, and reproductive practices of having had a cervical screening
Age-Adjusted OR§ (95%confidence interval) | Fully Adjusted OR (95%confidence interval) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
< 30 | 0.06 (0.01–0.67) | |
≥ 30 | Referent | |
Education level | ||
Primary/No school | Referent | Referent |
Secondary | 1.13 (0.59–2.17) | 1.48 (0.43–5.17) |
Tertiary | 2.25 (1.04–4.87) | 5.83 (1.11–30.50) |
Employment status | ||
Employed/Self-employed or Partially | 1.39 (0.80–2.40) | 0.61 (0.21–1.74) |
Unemployed/Student | Referent | Referent |
Drink alcohol? | ||
Yes | Referent | Referent |
No | 0.43 (0.18–1.01) | 0.65 (0.12–3.68) |
VIA Results | ||
Positive | Referent | Referent |
Negative | 0.51 (0.24–1.07) | 0.34 (0.08–1.38) |
From which of the following sources do you obtain most of your health knowledge? | ||
Your parents | Referent | Referent |
Your friends | 2.88 (0.72–11.51) | 3.87 (0.24–62.42) |
The media | 2.27 (0.79–6.54) | 1.22 (0.14–10.74) |
Your sexual partner | 2.46 (0.67–9.09) | 8.78 (0.66–115.91) |
aOther | 1.35 (0.45–3.99) | 1.56 (0.18–13.93) |
What has been your general approach towards using health care services? | ||
Only use whenever I am sick & Hardly ever use | Referent | Referent |
Visit yearly for checkup | 1.97 (1.07–3.63) | 1.87 (0.74–4.72) |
Has any of the following ever prevented you from being tested for cervical cancer? | ||
Not knowing which tests I should have | ||
Yes | 0.39 (0.23–0.65) | 0.54 (0.22–1.37) |
No | Referent | Referent |
Doctor has never recommended screening | ||
Yes | 0.61 (0.36–1.03) | 1.36 (0.50–3.65) |
No | Referent | Referent |
Didn’t know when to have screening | ||
Yes | 0.30 (0.17–0.50) | 0.27 (0.01–0.74) |
No | Referent | Referent |
Have you ever heard of VIA | ||
Yes | 2.61 (1.45–4.70) | 1.78 (0.47–6.75) |
No | Referent | Referent |
How many of your children did you breastfeed? | 1.13 (0.94–1.36) | |
Have you ever had an abortion | ||
Yes | 5.06 (0.88–29.12) | 2.60 (0.24–28.82) |
No | Referent | Referent |