Table 3 Socio-demographic factors associated with practice of screening for cervical cancer
Socio-demographic variables | Screening rate for cervical cancer (N = 49) n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
Age categories (years) | ||
25–34 | 4 (8.2) | 0.33 |
35–44 | 10 (20.4) | |
45–54 | 28 (57.1) | |
> 54 | 7 (14.3) | |
Marital status | ||
Married | 40 (81.6) | 0.03 |
Never married/Divorced/Co-habiting | 5 (10.2) | |
Widowed | 4 (8.2) | |
Level of education | ||
None | - | <0.001 |
Primary | 0 (0) | |
Secondary | 0 (0) | |
Tertiary school | 49 (100) | |
Employment status | ||
Unemployed | 5 (10.2) | <0.001 |
Student | 1 (2) | |
Employed (self- or paid-) | 43 (87.8) | |
Parity (number of children) | ||
None | 1 (2.0) | <0.001 |
1–2 | 10 (20.4) | |
3–4 | 27 (55.1) | |
5 or more | 11 (22.4) | |