Table 2.
Factors associated with acceptability of integration of cervical cancer screening into routine HIV care among HIV-infected women
| Independent variables | Acceptability of integration of cervical cancer screening into routine HIV care | Adjusted prevalence ratios | 95% confidence intervals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Not Accepted n (%) |
Accepted n (%) |
|||
| Completed age | ||||
| 18-29 | 19 (44.2) | 24 (55.8) | Ref. | |
| 30-39 | 30 (33.0) | 61 (67.0) | 1.11 | [0.83 – 1.49] |
| 40-49 | 37 (34.3) | 71 (65.7) | 1.16 | [0.86 – 1.56] |
| 50 and above | 30 (35.3) | 55 (64.7) | 1.15 | [0.86 – 1.55] |
| Residence | ||||
| Rural | 77 (39.1) | 120 (60.9) | Ref. | |
| Urban | 39 (30.0) | 91 (70.0) | 1.13 | [0.97 – 1.31] |
| Highest education level | ||||
| None | 28 (40.0) | 42 (60.0) | Ref. | |
| Primary Education | 58 (39.5) | 89 (60.5) | 0.88 | [0.70 – 1.11] |
| Secondary or Higher Education | 30 (27.3) | 80 (72.7) | 0.99 | [0.78 – 1.26] |
| Marital status | ||||
| Not Married | 75 (36.6) | 130 (63.4) | Ref. | |
| Married | 41 (33.6) | 81 (66.4) | 0.97 | [0.82 – 1.15] |
| Religion | ||||
| Protestant | 66 (43.1) | 87 (56.9) | Ref. | |
| Catholic | 34 (31.8) | 73 (68.2) | 1.16 | [0.96 – 1.39] |
| Muslim | 5 (14.7) | 29 (85.3) | 1.47 | [1.21 – 1.78] *** |
| Others (Pentecostal & SDA) | 11 (33.3) | 22 (66.7) | 1.14 | [0.88 – 1.48] |
| Occupation | ||||
| None | 7 (25.0) | 21 (75.0) | Ref. | |
| Employed (Paid) | 7 (24.1) | 22 (75.9) | 1.03 | [0.80 – 1.33] |
| Self Employed (Business) | 38 (33.0) | 77 (67.0) | 0.91 | [0.73 – 1.14] |
| Self Employed (Agriculture) | 64 (41.3) | 91 (58.7) | 0.81 | [0.64 – 1.03] |
| Number of children | ||||
| None | 13 (50.0) | 13 (50.0) | Ref. | |
| 1 – 3 | 50 (27.3) | 133 (72.7) | 1.25 | [0.86 – 1.83] |
| 4 and above | 53 (44.9) | 65 (55.1) | 0.95 | [0.63 – 1.43] |
| HIV Duration (Number of years since diagnosed HIV positive) | ||||
| 1 – 4 | 24 (48.0) | 26 (52.0) | Ref. | |
| 5 – 9 | 26 (31.0) | 58 (69.0) | 1.18 | [0.89 – 1.58] |
| 10 and above | 66 (34.2) | 127 (65.8) | 1.08 | [0.81 – 1.44] |
| Awareness of cervical cancer | ||||
| Yes | 104 (33.4) | 207 (66.6) | Ref. | |
| No | 12 (75.0) | 4 (25.0) | 0.46 | [0.20 – 1.02] |
| Knowledge of risk factors of cervical cancer | ||||
| Poor Knowledge | 61 (40.9) | 88 (59.1) | Ref. | |
| Good Knowledge | 55 (30.9) | 123 (69.1) | 1.01 | [0.85 – 1.20] |
| Knowledge of signs and symptoms of cervical cancer | ||||
| Poor Knowledge | 52 (43.7) | 67 (56.3) | Ref. | |
| Good Knowledge | 64 (30.8) | 144 (69.2) | 1.14 | [0.96 – 1.35] |
| Perceived risk of developing cervical cancer | ||||
| Much Below Average | 33 (49.3) | 34 (50.7) | Ref. | |
| Below Average | 10 (35.7) | 18 (64.3) | 1.27 | [0.91 – 1.78] |
| Average | 15 (48.4) | 16 (51.6) | 1.13 | [0.75 – 1.70] |
| Above Average | 11 (35.5) | 20 (64.5) | 1.23 | [0.87 – 1.73] |
| Much Above Average | 47 (27.6) | 123 (72.4) | 1.43 | [1.11 – 1.85] ** |
| Awareness of cervical cancer screening | ||||
| Yes | 76 (30.7) | 172 (69.3) | Ref. | |
| No | 40 (50.6) | 39 (49.4) | 1.03 | [0.74 – 1.45] |
| Ever screened for cervical cancer | ||||
| Yes | 59 (27.7) | 154 (72.3) | Ref. | |
| No | 57 (50.0) | 57 (50.0) | 0.71 | [0.58 – 0.86] ** |
* p<0.05 ** p<0.01 *** p<0.001