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. 2020 Jan 21;14:1004. doi: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1004

Table 6. Cervical cancer related risk behaviours among Mayuge women–Eastern Uganda.

Cervical cancer-related risky behaviours Response Frequency
(N = 400)
Percentage
(%)
Ever screened for Cervical Cancer Yes 96 24.0
No 304 76.0
Intention to screen (n = 340) Yes 190 55.8
No 150 44.1
Age at first sexual intercourse < 18 343 85.8
18 and above 57 14.3
Self-reported HIV status Positive 86 21.5
Negative 314 78.5
History of STIs other than HIV Yes 202 50.5
No 198 49.5
Number of lifetime sexual partners One 15 3.8
Multiple 385 96.3
History of sexual intercourse for money Yes 33 8.3
No 367 91.8
Frequency of condom use Never 243 60.8
Usually 157 39.3
Age when you had first pregnancy < 20 329 82.3
20 above 71 17.8
Parity Less than 3 92 23.0
3 above 308 77.0
History of tobacco use Yes 28 7.0
No 372 93.0
History of alcohol consumption Yes 138 34.5
No 262 65.5
Vaccinated against HPV Yes 0 0
No 400 100
History of modern contraceptive use (other than condom) Yes 279 69.8
No 121 30.3