Table 2 Household decision making and gender norms by partner cervical cancer screening status
Total | Not previously screened | Previously screened | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 120 | n = 47 | n = 73 | ||
Female partner involved (alone or jointly) in household decisions, n (%) | ||||
Major household purchases | 44 (37%) | 13 (28%) | 31 (42%) | 0.10 |
Minor household purchases | 104 (87%) | 42 (89%) | 62 (85%) | 0.49 |
Respondent’s healthcare | 90 (75%) | 34 (72%) | 56 (76%) | 0.59 |
Female partner’s healthcare | 88 (73%) | 33 (70%) | 53 (73%) | 0.78 |
Cervical cancer services | ||||
Believes female partner should be involved (alone or jointly) in decisions about screening and treatment, n (%) | 83 (69%) | 29 (62%) | 54 (74%) | 0.16 |
GEM score, mean (IQR)* | 10.2 (8–13) | 9.3 (6–12) | 10.8 (8–14) | 0.02 |