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Relationship between sociodemographic variables and cervical screening result among participants
| Variable | Papanicolaou smear result | p-value+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive(%) n=19 | Negative(%) n=268 | ||
| Age group (years) | |||
| 21-44 | 8 (9.5) | 76 (90.5) |
0.203 |
| ≥45 | 11 (5.4) | 192 (94.6) | |
| Education | |||
| None/primary | 10 (8.5) | 108 (91.5) |
0.291 |
| Secondary/tertiary | 9 (5.3) | 160 (94.7) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 14 (7.7) | 167 (92.3) |
0.321 |
| Single/divorced/widow | 5 (4.7) | 101 (95.3) | |
Pearson’s chi-square
