Table 2.
Comparative knowledge of risk factors among respondents in both groups pre and post intervention.
| Variables | Study group | Control group | Test statistics and P-values | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention, n=93; No (%) | Post-intervention, n=88; No (%) | Pre-intervention, n=93; No (%) | Post-intervention, n=87; No (%) | Study Group | Control Group | |
| Early onset of sexual intercourse | 7 (7.5) | 49 (55.7) | 8 (8.6) | 8 (9.2) | χ2=58, P<0.0001 | χ2=9, P=0.253 |
| Multiple sexual partners | 11 (11.8) | 60 (68.2) | 11 (11.8) | 14 (16.1) | χ22=57, P<0.0001 | χ2=11, P=0.027 |
| Family history of cervical cancer | 8 (8.6) | 48 (54.5) | 12 (12.9) | 8 (9.2) | χ2=57, P<0.0001 | χ2=12, P=0.10 |
| Human papilloma virus infection | 7 (7.5) | 25 (28.4) | 5 (5.4) | 8 (9.2) | χ2=56, P<0.0001 | χ2=10, P=0.125 |
| High parity | 6 (6.5) | 42 (47.7) | 6 (6.5) | 6 (6.9) | χ2=58, P<0.0001 | χ2=11, P=0.276 |
| Vaginal bleeding after menopause | 6 (6.5) | 48 (54.5) | 11 (11.8) | 12 (13.8) | χ2=58, P<0.0001 | χ2=9, P=0.109 |
| Weight loss | 8 (8.6) | 48 (54.5) | 11 (11.8) | 12 (13.8) | χ2=57, P<0.0001 | χ2=10, P=0.075 |
χ2=McNemar Bowker test.