Table 5.
Comparative cervical cancer health belief model parameter data of participants as per health institutions (n = 450)
| Health care centers (n = 150) |
KKUH (n = 150) |
MOH (n = 150) |
P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susceptibility (to cervical cancer) | 8.0 (3.0) (3.0–13.0) | 7.0 (3.0) (3.0–15) | 7.5 (3.0) (3.0–15.0) | 0.452 |
| Seriousness (of cervical cancer) | 21.0 (8.25) (7.0–33.0) | 21.0 (8.25) (7.0–35.0) | 21.0 (7.0) (7.0–35.0) | 0.986 |
| Benefits (of the Pap smear test) | 34.0 (6.0) (8.0–40.0) | 35.0 (6.0) (20.0–40.0) | 36.0 (6.0) (8.0–40.0) | 0.022 |
| Health Motivation | 12.0 (3.25) (3.0–15.0) | 12.0 (4.0) (3.0–15.0) | 12.0 (3.25) (3.0–15.0) | 0.280 |
| Barriers (to undergoing a Pap smear test) | 52.5 (11.0) (18.0–81.0) | 52.0 (12.0) (27.0–80.0) | 51.0 (13.0) (18.0–85.0) | 0.649 |
*Kruskal-Wallis test Median (Interquartile range) (minimum – maximum)
KKUH King Khaled University Hospitals, MOH Ministry of Health hospitals