Table 3.
Cervical cancer screening practice among HIV positive women, Bishoftu, East Shoa, Ethiopia, 2018
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical cancer screening (n = 475) | ||
| Ever screened | 118 | 24.80 |
| Never screened | 357 | 75.20 |
| Reason for screening (n = 118) | ||
| Healthcare provider advice. | 76 | 64.40 |
| Being sick (Illness) | 39 | 33.10 |
| Relatives (family/friends) advice | 3 | 2.50 |
| Screened after HIV diagnosis | ||
| Yes | 104 | 88.10 |
| No | 14 | 11.90 |
| Frequency of screening | ||
| Once | 68 | 57.60 |
| Twice | 50 | 42.40 |
| Last screening time | ||
| Just a year | 98 | 83.00 |
| Two years before | 8 | 6.80 |
| Three years before | 12 | 10.20 |