Table 3.
Relationship between the demographic variables of mothers and the total cervical cancer knowledge score.
| Variables | Category (N) | Mean ± SD | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Less than 49 years (225) | 10.2 ± 4.9 | 0.43 |
| Above 49 years (28) | 11.0 ± 3.8 | ||
| Education Level | Illiterate (104) | 9.9 ± 5.5 | 0.00 |
| Up to grade 8 (39) | 8.9 ± 4.4 | ||
| Up to grade 12 (86) | 11.5 ± 3.7 | ||
| University and above (24) | 13.2 ± 3.1 | ||
| Number of Children | Less than 3 (177) | 10.5 ± 4.7 | 0.51 |
| More than 3 (76) | 10.0 ± 4.9 | ||
| Area of Residence | Rural (79) | 9.0 ± 5.2 | 0.00 |
| Urban (174) | 10.9 ± 4.5 | ||
| Smoking Habit | No (226) | 10.3 ± 4.8 | 0.96 |
| Yes (27) | 10.3 ± 4.9 | ||
| Drinking Habit | No (194) | 10.3 ± 5.0 | 0.89 |
| Yes (59) | 10.4 ± 3.9 | ||
| Family History of Illness | No (178) | 10.4 ± 4.6 | 0.84 |
| Yes (51) | 10.5 ± 5.1 | ||
| Exercise Habit Per Week | No (200) | 9.8 ± 4.9 | 0.00 |
| Sometimes (18) | 11.6 ± 3.5 | ||
| 3 to 4 times (9) | 11.9 ± 3.4 | ||
| Every day (26) | 13.2 ± 3.3 | ||
| Healthy Diet Consumption | No (24) | 8.9 ± 4.1 | 0.08 |
| Yes (229) | 10.5 ± 4.8 | ||
| Cancer Screening Habit | No (215) | 9.9 ± 4.9 | 0.01 |
| Yes (38) | 12.8 ± 3.0 | ||
| Talk on Cancer | No (152) | 9.8 ± 5.0 | 0.02 |
| Yes (101) | 11.2 ± 4.2 | ||
| Age during Marriage | Before 20 years (164) | 9.8 ± 5.0 | 0.01 |
| After 20 years (89) | 11.4 ± 4.2 | ||
| Sex of Children | Male (125) | 9.3 ± 4.2 | 0.05 |
| Female (128) | 10.9 ± 4.5 |
N = 253. t-test, ANOVA; Total knowledge score range: 0–21.