Table 2.
Health behaviors related to cervical cancer and screening.
| Characteristics | Control (n = 21) | Intervention (n = 21) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family history of cervical cancer | |||
| No | 20 (95.2%) | 17 (81.0%) | 0.343 c |
| Yes | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (4.8%) | |
| Don’t know | 1 (4.8%) | 3 (14.3%) | |
| Have had any cervical disease before | |||
| No | 20 (95.2%) | 21 (100.0%) | 0.999 c |
| Yes | 1 (4.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Know the venue of clinics/centers providing cervical examinations | |||
| No | 12 (57.1%) | 15 (71.4%) | 0.334 b |
| Yes | 9 (42.9%) | 6 (28.6%) | |
| Have had regular body check-up | |||
| No | 16 (76.2%) | 15 (71.4%) | 0.726 b |
| Yes | 5 (23.8%) | 6 (28.6%) | |
| Have health insurance | |||
| No | 19 (90.5%) | 17 (81.0%) | 0.663 c |
| Yes | 2 (9.5%) | 4 (19.0%) | |
| Any doctor suggested the participant have a Pap test | |||
| No | 14 (66.7%) | 19 (90.5%) | 0.130 c |
| Yes | 7 (33.3%) | 2 (9.5%) | |
| Friends suggested the participant have a Pap test | |||
| No | 4 (19.0%) | 12 (57.1%) | 0.011 b |
| Yes | 17 (81.0%) | 9 (42.9%) | |
| Family suggested the participant have a Pap test | |||
| No | 12 (57.1%) | 17 (81.0%) | 0.095 b |
| Yes | 9 (42.9%) | 4 (19.0%) | |
| Ever received a reminder letter from doctor or healthcare organization for cervical examination | |||
| No | 16 (76.2%) | 21 (100.0%) | 0.048 c |
| Yes | 5 (23.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
b Chi-square test; c Fisher’s exact test.