Table 5. Multivariate logistic regression of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge, attitude, and practices.
Variable | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge | |||
Age (yr) | |||
<25 | Ref | ||
26–30 | 1.724 (1.003–2.965) | 0.049 | |
31–35 | 2.406 (0.394–14.697) | 0.342 | |
>36 | 0.767 (0.025–23.419) | 0.879 | |
Gender | |||
Male | Ref | ||
Female | 0.904 (0.56–1.46) | 0.681 | |
Institutions | |||
Government | Ref | ||
Private institution | 1.959 (1.196–3.208) | 0.008 | |
Other institutions | 2.156 (0.08–58.136) | 0.648 | |
Attitude towards HPV vaccination | |||
Gender | |||
Male | Ref | ||
Female | 2.895 (1.684–4.978) | 0.00 | |
Marital status | |||
No | Ref | ||
Yes | 0.655 (0.262–1.638) | 0.366 | |
Institution type | |||
Government | Ref | ||
Private institution | 4.361 (2.14–8.888) | 0.00 | |
Educational background | |||
Student (MBBS) | Ref | ||
Dental (Student) | 2.121 (0.955–4.711) | 0.065 | |
Doctor (MBBS) | 0.959 (0.41–2.245) | 0.924 | |
Dentist (BDS) | 1.312 (0.562–3.06) | 0.53 | |
Practice of HPV and its vaccination | |||
Gender | |||
Male | Ref | ||
Female | 2.533 (1.22–5.258) | 0.013 | |
Marital status | |||
Single | Ref | ||
Married | 3.536 (1.112–11.244) | 0.032 | |
Institution type | |||
Government | Ref | ||
Private | 1.037 (0.524–2.053) | 0.917 |
The old type is considered statistically significant.
HPV, human papillomavirus; OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval; Ref, reference; MBBS, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery; BDS, Bachelor of Dental Surgery.