Table 6.
Frequency and percentage distribution of the risk factors of the participants and their abnormal Pap smear findings such as pre-cancerous lesions, inflammatory changes and infection
| Risk factor | Having risk factor | Abnormal cervix | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| Demographic and personal habits | ||||
| Age between 41 and 45 years | 68 | 27.2 | 61 | 24.4 |
| Married before 18 years | 67 | 26.8 | 50 | 20 |
| Parity 3 and above | 99 | 39.6 | 82 | 32.8 |
| Family income below Rs. 4000/month | 182 | 71.8 | 132 | 52.8 |
| No formal education | 101 | 40 | 81 | 32.4 |
| Tobacco use | 58 | 23.2 | 49 | 19.6 |
| Factors related to perineal hygiene | ||||
| Cloth as sanitary napkin | 133 | 53.2 | 102 | 40.8 |
| Drying napkin under sun | 96 | 38.4 | 70 | 28 |
| Factors related to sexual behavior and hygiene | ||||
| Not performing vaginal douching after coitus | 69 | 27.6 | 59 | 23.6 |
| Coitus daily/thrice a week | 28 | 11.2 | 21 | 8.4 |
| Extramarital relationship | 12 | 4.8 | 11 | 4.4 |
| Premarital sex | 9 | 3.6 | 6 | 2.4 |
| First sex before 15 years of age | 36 | 14.4 | 31 | 12.4 |
| Factors related to family welfare practices and gynecological problems | ||||
| Not using temporary methods of family planning | 196 | 78.4 | 141 | 56.4 |
| Having problems in the uterus | 111 | 44.4 | 84 | 33.6 |
| Post-coital bleeding | 9 | 3.6 | 7 | 2.8 |