Table 3 Knowledge and attitude of women attending health facilities of Dessie town, Northeast Ethiopia 2020
Variable | Characteristics | Cervical cancer screening | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Screened(cases) | Not screened(controls) | |||
Knowledge | Good Knowledge | 34(23.2%) | 214(75.3%) | 248(57.6%) |
Poor knowledge | 112(76.8%) | 70(24.7%) | 182(42.3%) | |
Attitude | Positive attitude | 31(21.2%) | 221(77.8%) | 252(58.6%) |
Negative attitude | 115(78.8%) | 63(22.2%) | 178(41.4%) | |
Know women screened for CCS | Yes | 119(81.5%) | 196(69%) | 315(73.2%) |
No | 27(18.5%) | 88(31%) | 115(26.8%) | |
Recommended by a physician for CCS | Yes | 73(50%) | 24(8.5%) | 97(22.6%) |
No | 73(50%) | 260(91.5%) | 333(77.4%) | |
Is there a barrier for CCS | Yes | 27(18.5%) | 53(18.6%) | 80(18.6%) |
No | 119(81.5%) | 231(81.4%) | 350(81.4%) | |