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