Table 4 Knowledge and perceptions about cervical cancer and HPV infection: Sociodemographic characteristics associated with membership of “high cervical cancer risk” and “high HPV infection risk” latent classes

Enrolment status

 Boarders

0.71 (0.51–0.98)^a

0.92 (0.69–1.24)

 Non-boarders

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Relationship status

 Single

0.08 (0.06–0.11)^a

0.09 (0.07–0.12)^a

 Dating/other

Reference

Reference

Employment status of mother/female guardian

 Employed

0.82 (0.54–1.23)

0.61 (0.42 -0.89)^a

 Unemployed

Reference

Reference

Employment status of father/male guardian

 Employed

0.71 (0.46–1.10)

0.96 (0.65–1.41)

 Unemployed

Reference

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Living arrangements

 Living situation: with at least one parent

0.72 (0.50–1.03)

0.58 (0.42–0.79)^a

 Living situation: with no parent

Reference

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Perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer and HPV score

1.20 (0.99–1.45)

1.32 (1.12–1.56)^a

Perceived seriousness of cervical cancer and HPV score

0.72 (0.61–0.85)^a

0.83 (0.72–0.97)^a

Cervical cancer and HPV risk factor knowledge score

1.21 (1.09–1.33)^a

1.09 (1.00–1.19)^a

Primary prevention of cervical cancer and HPV knowledge score

1.02 (0.93–1.14)

1.02 (0.94–1.12)