Table 4.
Distribution of study respondents (n = 424) based on their perceived severity and susceptibility
| Perception | Screened | Not screened | P-value | OR | 95% CI | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of participants | 74 | 350 | N/A | ||||
| Seriousness of disease | Dont know | 2 (2.7) | 142 (40.6) | <0.0001 b | 26.84 | 6.07-118.61 | <0.0001 |
| Not serious | 2 (2.7) | 6 (1.7) | 0.70 | 0.12-4.15 | 0.700 | ||
| Somewhat serious | 2 (2.7) | 23 (6.6) | 5.83 | 1.27-26.65 | 0.023 | ||
| Very serious | 68 (91.9) | 169 (51.1) | 1.00 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Seriousness of disease in your area | Dont know | 24 (32.4) | 222 (63.4) | <0.0001 b | 1.11 | 0.58-2.11 | 0.750 |
| Not serious | 0 (0.0) | 7 (2.0) | 4.99 | 0.12-5.15 | 0.450 | ||
| Somewhat serious | 15 (20.3) | 31 (8.9) | 0.58 | 0.27-1.25 | 0.164 | ||
| Very serious | 35 (47.3) | 90 (25.7) | 1.00 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Perceived susceptibility | Yes | 11 (14.9) | 24 (6.9) | 0.023 b | 1.00 | N/A | N/A |
| No | 63 (85.1) | 326 (93.1) | 2.37 | 1.10-5.08 | 0.020 |
Data are n (%). bStatistical significance determined by Chi-square analysis. Values in bold are statistically significant at P ≤ 0.05. N/A = Not applicable. Odds Ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals. The reference group in the logistic regression analyses was those who gave 5 correct signs and symptoms for cervical cancer.