Table 3 Associations between demographic characteristics and knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer among participants who were aware of cervical cancer (n = 360)
Demographic variables | Knowledgeable of risk factors for cervical cancer | OR | p-value | aOR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No (%) | Yes (%) | (95% CI) | (95% CI) | ||
Age (years) | |||||
18–29 | 85 (42.5%) | 59 (36.9%) | |||
≥30 | 115 (57.5%) | 101 (63.1%) | 1.3 (0.8–2.0) | 0.279 | 1.2 (0.7–1.9) |
Education level | |||||
≤ Primary education | 108 (54.0%) | 66 (41.2%) | |||
≥ Secondary education | 92 (46.0%) | 94 (58.8%) | 1.7 (1.1–2.6) | 0.016 | 1.3 (0.8–2.1) |
Marital status | |||||
Unmarried | 58 (29.9%) | 53 (33.1%) | |||
Married | 142 (71.0%) | 107 (66.9%) | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) | 0.339 | 0.8 (0.5–1.3) |
Employment status | |||||
Unemployed/student | 110 (55.0%) | 55 (34.4%) | |||
Employed | 90 (45.0%) | 105 (65.3%) | 2.3 (1.5–3.7) | < 0.001 | 1.6 (1.0–2.6)a |
County of origin | |||||
Isiolo | 75 (37.5%) | 22 (13.8%) | |||
Tharaka Nithi | 125 (62.5%) | 138 (86.2%) | 3.8 (2.2–6.7) | < 0.001 | 2.8 (1.6–5.0)a |