Knowledge, attitude and practices on cervical cancer screening among undergraduate female students in University of Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia: an institution based cross sectional study

Table 3 Practices towards cervical cancer screening among undergraduate female students at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, April 2018 (n = 403)

Variables	Category	Number	Percent (%)
Sexual experience	Yes	52	12.9
Sexual experience	No	351	87.1
Age at the first sex (n = 52)	< 18	16	30.7
Age at the first sex (n = 52)	≥18	36	69.2
Number of sexual partners(n = 52)	Single	33	63.5
Number of sexual partners(n = 52)	Multiple	19	36.5
Have you ever screened for cervical cancer	Yes	2	0.5
Have you ever screened for cervical cancer	No	401	99.5
Reason for not screened	I am healthy	211	52.4
	It may be painful	55	13.6
	I feel shy	23	5.7
	I’m not informed about screening place	114	28.3
Do you receive a cervical cancer vaccine?	Yes	5	1.2
Do you receive a cervical cancer vaccine?	No	398	98.8
Have you had a Pap smear done before?	Yes	2	0.5
Have you had a Pap smear done before?	No	401	99.5
If not had done, why?	No interest	3	0.7
	Partners will not allow	18	4.5
	No time	45	11.2
	Never heard of it	337	83.6

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