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Table 3 Bivariable and Multivariable analysis of factors associated with uptake of pre-cervical cancer screening (PCCS) in Debre Markos town, northwest Ethiopia, March– April2017 (n = 517)

From: Uptake of pre-cervical cancer screening and associated factors among reproductive age women in Debre Markos town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017

Variable

PCCS

COR (95%CI)

AOR (95%CI)

P value

Yes

No

Age

 15–24

15

119

1

1

 

 25–34

36

192

1.49 (0.78, 2.83)

1.50 (0.67, 3.33)

 

 35–49

57

98

4.61 (2.46, 8.65)

3.21 (1.40,7.39)

.006

Income, ETB (Ethiopian Birr)

  < 867 ETB

24

148

1

1

 

 867–2500 ETB

31

149

1.28 (0.72, 2.29)

1.28 (0.59, 2.78)

.541

  > 2500 ETB

53

112

2.92 (1.70, 5.03)

1.93 (0.89, 4.21)

.098

History of STI

 Yes

44

30

8.69 (5.09, 14.82)

2.37 (1.11, 5.07)

.026

 No

64

379

1

  

Have you given birth

 Yes

89

247

3.07 (1.80,5.24)

1.20 (0.53,2.64)

.658

 No

19

162

1

  

Family history of cervical cancer

 Yes

27

9

14.8 (6.72, 32.69)

4.95 (1.62,15.15)

.005

 No

81

400

1

  

Number of partners

 Single

51

246

1

  

 Multiple

57

163

1.69 (1.10, 2.59)

1.04 (0.55,1.95)

.908

Knowledge of pre-cervical cancer

 Knowledgeable

87

153

6.93 (4.13, 11.62)

0.59 (0.27, 1.34)

.210

 Not knowledgeable

21

256

1

  

Attitude of women on pre-cervical cancer

 Positive attitude

93

136

12.45 (6.95, 22.29)

3.38 (1.92,7.61)

.000

 Negative attitude

15

273

1

  

Ever visited health institution

 Once or more in one year

55

69

19.49 (9.16,41.45)

6.72 (2.40,18.79)

.000

 Once or more in two years

44

120

8.96 (4.23,18.99)

3.76 (1.39,10.19)

.009

 Never visited

9

220

1

  

Informed about PCCS by health provider

 Yes

85

90

13 (7.81, 21.96)

6.65 (3.64,12.15)

.000

 No

23

319

1

  

Knew someone with cervical cancer

 Yes

59

52

8.27 (5.13, 13.33)

1.15 (0.56,2.36)

.700

 No

49

357

1