Table 3 Predictors associated with cervical cancer screening utilization among women in Bench Sheko Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, 2021

Age of participant (in year)

 30–39

448(89.6)

52(10.4)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 40–49

134(75.3)

44(24.7)

2.83(1.81–4.42)

5.35(2.89–9.90)*

Partner Educational Status

 Unable to read and write

158(93.5)

11(6.5)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 Able to read and write

169(87.1)

25(12.9)

2.13(1.01–4.46)

2.04(.830–5.02)

 Primary (1–8)

106(84.1)

20(15.9)

2.71(1.25–5.89)

2.53(.99–6.455)

 Secondary (9–12)

82(81.2)

19(18.8)

3.33(1.51–7.33)

4.06(1.47–11.17)*

 Certificate and above

67(76.1)

21(23.9)

4.50(2.06–9.86)

4.36(1.65–11.51)*

Age at First Sex

  < 18

386(82.1)

84(17.9)

3.55(1.89–6.67)

4.85(2.29–10.26)*

  >  = 18

196(94.2)

12(5.8)

1.00^a

1.00^a

Ever use of alcohol

 Yes

65(61.3)

41(38.7)

5.93(3.67–9.58)

3.99(1.23–12.89)*

 No

517(90.4)

55(9.6)

1.00^a

1.00^a

History of smoking

 Yes

46(56.8)

35(43.2)

6.69(4.00–11.17)

2.42(.69–8.472)

 No

536(89.8)

61(10.2)

1.00^a

1.00^a

Overall knowledge

 Not knowledgeable

256(95.9)

11(4.1)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 Knowledgeable

326(79.3)

85(20.7)

6.07(3.17–11.6)

8.98(4.06–19.89)*

Overall attitude

 Unfavorable attitude

232(93.2)

17(6.8)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 Favorable attitude

350(81.6)

79(18.4)

3.08(1.78–5.34)

3.56(1.78–7.09)*

Perceived susceptibility

 Low

311(89.9)

35(10.1)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 High

271(81.6)

61(18.4)

2.00(1.28–3.13)

1.51(.79–2.86)

Perceived severity

 Low

275(91.4)

26(8.6)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 High

307(81.4)

70(18.6)

2.41(1.49–3.89)

1.09(.56–2.15)

Perceived benefit

 Low

221(92.5)

18(7.5)

1.00^a

1.00^a

 High

361(82.2)

78(17.8)

2.65(1.55–4.55)

2.94(1.48–5.84)*