Table 4.
Misconception about cervical cancer risk factors, signs and symptoms stratified by health workers’ qualifications
| Variables | Total N = 285 (%) | Nurses, N = 153 (53%) | Midwives, N = 80 (28%) | CO, N = 52 (18%) | χ2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misconception about cervical cancer risk factors | ||||||
| Infection with herpes simplex virus-2 (HSV-2) | 144 (51) | 75 (49) | 40 (50) | 29 (56) | 0.72 | 0.70 |
| Over consumption of Alcohol | 48 (17) | 23 (15) | 14 (17.5) | 11 (21) | 1.07 | 0.59 |
| Having a family history of cervical cancer | 209 (73) | 120 (78) | 56 (70) | 33 (63) | 5.08 | 0.08 |
| Misconception about cervical cancer signs and symptoms | ||||||
| Abdominal pain | 192 (67) | 101 (66) | 52 (65) | 39 (75) | 1.71 | 0.43 |
| Having headache | 35 (12) | 24 (16) | 6 (7.5) | 5 (10) | 3.69 | 0.16 |
| Having a lot of night sweat | 18 (6) | 7 (5) | 7 (9) | 4 (8) | 1.75 | 0.42 |
χ2 = chi-square test, df = 2, CO Clinical Officers