Table 4. Multi-variable analysis of selected variables with utilization of cervical cancer screening among study participants of Tigray region, Ethiopia, 2018.
| Variables | Case n (%) | Control n (%) | COR (CI 95%) | AOR (CI 95%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 21–29 | 52(16.7) | 121(38.8) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30–39 | 165(52.9) | 121(38.8) | 3.21(2.22–4.63) | 2.15(1.11–4.17)** |
| 40–49 | 95(30.4) | 70(22.4) | 2.24(1.43–3.50) | 3.86(1.48–10.06)** |
| Educational status | ||||
| No formal education | 58(18.6) | 60(19.2) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Primary education | 68(21.8) | 71(22.8) | 0.99(0.61–1.62) | 0.84(0.34–2.12) |
| Secondary/preparatory | 90(28.8) | 117(37.5) | 0.80(0.51–1.25) | 0.51(0.20–1.30) |
| College or above | 96(30.8) | 64(20.5) | 1.55(0.96–2.51) | 0.36(0.11–1.15) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 7(2.2) | 32(10.3) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Married | 232(74.4) | 225(72.1) | 4.71(2.04–10.90) | 3.14(0.72–13.75) |
| Widowed | 22(7.1) | 23(7.4) | 4.37(1.60–11.95) | 0.83(0.14–5.10) |
| Divorced | 51(16.3) | 32(10.3) | 7.29(2.88–18.46) | 2.60(0.52–13.12) |
| Occupation | ||||
| House wife | 68(21.8) | 152(48.7) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Private employee | 109(34.9) | 89(28.5) | 2.74(1.84–4.08) | 3.85(1.87–7.92)** |
| Governmental/NGO employee | 135(43.3) | 71(22.8) | 4.25(2.83–6.38) | 3..17(1.31–7.66)** |
| Age at first sex | ||||
| < = 16 | 89(28.5) | 48(15.4) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| >17 | 223(71.5) | 264(84.6) | 0.46(0.31–0.68) | 0.55(0.25–1.19) |
| Ever give birth | ||||
| Yes | 286(91.7) | 248(79.5) | 2.84(1.74–4.62) | 2.57(1.02–6.50)** |
| No | 26(8.3) | 64(20.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| STI history | ||||
| Yes | 60(19.2) | 32(10.3) | 2.08(1.31–3.30) | 0.68(0.30–1.58) |
| No | 252(80.8) | 280(89.7) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HIV result | ||||
| Positive | 45(15.3) | 10(3.4) | 5.15(2.54–10.43) | 1.90(0.57–6.30) |
| Negative | 250(84.7) | 286(96.6) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Know someone with cervical cancer | ||||
| Yes | 69(22.1) | 26(8.3) | 3.12(1.93–5.06) | 0.95(0.39–2.29) |
| No | 243(77.9) | 286(91.7) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Family history of cervical cancer | ||||
| Yes | 18(5.8) | 6(1.9) | 3.12(1.22–7.98) | 0.90(0.15–5.23) |
| No | 294(94.2) | 306(98.1) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Number of sex partner | ||||
| > = 2 | 107(34.3) | 40(12.8) | 3.55(2.36–5.33) | 2.65(1.10–6.39)** |
| 1 | 205(65.7) | 272(87.2) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Does your husband have other partner | ||||
| Yes | 139(44.6) | 58(18.6) | 3.52(2.45–5.06) | 0.89(0.41–1.94) |
| No | 173(55.4) | 254(81.4) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Knowledge about cervical cancer | ||||
| Good knowledge | 191(61.2) | 57(24.2) | 4.96(3.41–7.21) | 2.34(1.18–4.59)** |
| Poor knowledge | 121(38.8) | 179(75.8) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Knowledge on cervical cancer screening | ||||
| Good knowledge | 193(61.9) | 45(23.0) | 6.18(4.23–9.01) | 2.42(1.22–4.77)** |
| Poor knowledge | 119(38.1) | 191(77.0) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Attitude on cervical cancer screening | ||||
| Positive attitude | 229(73.4) | 22(11.5) | 21.19(12.72–35.30) | 15.10(8.01–28.44)** |
| Negative attitude | 83(26.6) | 169(88.5) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
** Significantly associated with cervical cancer screening utilization