Table 5.
Perceived susceptibility of female school teachers toward cervical cancer and screening, in Bahir Dar City, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, 2024 (N = 520).
| Statement about perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| My genetic predisposition will not expose me to cervical cancer | 131 (25.2%) | 126 (24.2%) | 229 (44.0%) | 19 (3.7%) | 15 (2.9%) |
| With my current age it is unlikely to develop cervical cancer | 67 (12.9%) | 82 (15.8%) | 273 (52.5%) | 62 (11.9%) | 36 (6.9%) |
| If I don't have any sign and symptoms means I am free of cervical cancer | 114 (21.9%) | 172 (33.1%) | 105 (20.2%) | 61 (11.7%) | 68 (13.1%) |
| God's protection is enough for me to avoid cervical cancer | 100 (19.2%) | 139 (26.7%) | 101 (19.4%) | 109 (21.0%) | 71 (13.7%) |
| preventive actions I am currently taking will definitely protect me from cervical cancer | 28 (5.4%) | 44 (8.5%) | 163 (31.3%) | 167 (32.1%) | 118 (22.7%) |
| I consider myself to be at a lower risk of cervical cancer | 93 (17.9%) | 174 (33.5%) | 176 (33.8%) | 46 (8.8%) | 31 (6.0%) |
| I do not worry about the possibility of developing cervical cancer | 204 (39.2%) | 149 (28.7%) | 103 (19.8%) | 34 (6.5%) | 30 (5.8%) |
| Overall perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer | Frequency | Percentage (%) | |||
| Low | 319 | 61.3 | |||
| High | 201 | 38.7 | |||