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. 2020 Oct;21(10):2895–2902. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.10.2895

Table 3.

Factors Associated with a Poor Level of Knowledge Regarding HPV Infection and Vaccination

Variables Total Poor (n=537) Good (n=638) OR (95% CI) aOR (95% CI)
n (%) n (%) n (%)
Region of residency
Bangkok 127 10.8 45 8.4 82 12.9 1 1
Northeastern region 440 37.5 216 40.2 224 35.1 1.76
(1.17-2.64)
1.21
(0.77-1.88)
Central region 265 22.6 117 21.8 148 23.2 1.44
(0.93-2.23)
NA
Northern region 198 16.9 92 17.1 106 16.6 1.58
(1.00-2.50)
NA
Southern region 145 12.3 67 12.5 78 12.2 1.57
(0.96-2.55)
NA
Occupation
Employed 376 32 150 27.9 226 35.4 1 1
Unemployed 799 68 387 72.1 412 64.6 1.42
(1.10-1.81)
1.21
(0.90-1.62)
Education
University degree 617 52.5 249 46.4 368 57.7 1 1
Less than university 558 47.5 288 53.6 270 42.3 1.58
(1.25-1.99)
1.35
(1.04-1.77)
Monthly family income (Baht)
>20,000 488 41.5 157 29.2 331 51.9 1 1
<20,000 687 58.5 380 70.8 307 48.1 2.61
(2.05-3.32)
2.14
(1.65-2.78)
Religion
None 24 2 6 1.1 18 2.8 1 1
Buddhist 1,069 91 486 90.5 583 91.4 2.5
(0.99-6.35)
NA
Christian 35 3 22 4.1 13 2 5.08
(1.61-16.04)
4.04
(1.22-13.40)
Muslim 47 4 23 4.3 24 3.8 2.87
(0.97-8.52
NA
Sexually active
Yes 545 46.4 269 50.1 276 43.3 1 1
No 630 53.6 268 49.9 362 56.7 0.76
(0.60-0.96)
0.75
(0.58-0.97)
Age at first intercourse (years)
Not yet 630 53.6 268 49.9 362 56.7 1 NA
<14 31 2.6 17 3.2 14 2.2 1.64
(0.79-3.39)
NA
>14 514 43.7 252 46.9 262 41.1 1.3
(1.03-1.64)
NA
Number of sexual partners
None 630 53.6 630 53.6 362 56.7 1 NA
1 259 22 129 24 130 20.4 1.34
(1.00-1.79)
NA
>1 286 24.3 140 26.1 146 22.9 1.3
(0.98-1.71)
NA
Vaccinated against HPV
Yes 107 9.1 12 2.2 95 14.9 1 1
No 1,068 90.9 525 97.8 543 85.1 7.65
(4.15-14.12)
5.74
(3.07-10.74)

*NA, not assessed; HPV, Human papillomavirus