Table 3.
Background characteristics of the weighted survey participants, the prevalence of cervical cancer screening, and the multivariable-adjusted prevalence patio (N=28,976)
| All Participants | Cervical Cancel Screening | Multivariable-Adjusted analysis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Characteristic | Na (%b) | Nc (%) | (aPR) (95% CI) | P Value |
| Age group | ||||
| 21–29 | 12,200 (42.1) | 1,658 (13.6) | ref. | |
| 30–39 | 10,470 (36.1) | 2,241 (21.4) | 1.46 (1.37, 1.55) | <.001 |
| 40–49 | 6,306 (21.8) | 1,613 (25.6) | 1.77 (1.64, 1.90) | <.001 |
| Health insurance | ||||
| No | 24,367 (84.1) | 3,558 (14.6) | ref. | |
| Yes | 4,605 (15.9) | 1,953 (42.4) | 1.53 (1.44, 1.61) | <.001 |
| Wealth index status | ||||
| Lowest | 8,283 (28.6) | 963 (11.6) | ref. | |
| Middle | 5,190 (17.9) | 838 (16.2) | 1.17 (1.07, 1.28) | 0.001 |
| Highest | 15,503 (53.5) | 3,711 (23.9) | 1.39 (1.26, 1.52) | <.001 |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Urban | 14,569 (50.3) | 3,469 (23.8) | ref. | |
| Rural | 14,407 (49.7) | 2,043 (14.2) | 0.86 (0.81, 0.92) | <.001 |
| Education | ||||
| No education | 5,232 (18.1) | 133 (2.5) | ref. | |
| Primary | 8,663 (29.9) | 1,399 (16.2) | 1.38 (1.17, 1.63) | 0.002 |
| Secondary/Higher | 15,081 (52.1) | 3,980 (26.4) | 1.51 (1.28, 1.79) | <.001 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 5,445 (18.8) | 1,258 (23.1) | ref. | |
| Married/Living with partner | 20,102 (69.4) | 3,549 (17.7) | 1.05 (0.98, 1.12) | 0.21 |
| Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 3,429 (11.8) | 705 (20.5) | 0.99 (0.91, 1.08) | 0.78 |
| Employment status | ||||
| No | 8,983 (31.1) | 1,537 (17.1) | ref. | |
| Yes | 19,940 (68.9) | 3,964 (19.9) | 1.13 (1.07, 1.20) | <.001 |
| Pregnancy status | ||||
| No | 26,777 (92.4) | 5,199 (19.4) | ref. | |
| Yes | 2,199 (7.6) | 313 (14.2) | 1.14 (1.02, 1.27) | 0.02 |
| Breastfeeding status | ||||
| No | 22,617 (78.1) | 4,663 (20.6) | ref. | |
| Yes | 6,359 (22.0) | 849 (13.4) | 0.99 (0.93, 1.08) | 0.99 |
| Number of living children | ||||
| None | 3,661 (12.6) | 547 (14.9) | ref. | |
| 1 to 4 | 20,271 (70.0) | 4,329 (21.4) | 1.20 (1.09, 1.32) | 0.003 |
| More than 4 | 5,044 (17.4) | 636 (12.6) | 0.98 (0.86, 1.11) | 0.76 |
| Contraceptive use | ||||
| No | 15,358 (53.0) | 2,075 (13.5) | ref. | |
| Yes | 13,618 (47.0) | 3,437 (25.2) | 1.12 (1.06, 1.18) | <.001 |
| STI | ||||
| No | 27,655 (95.9) | 5,288 (19.1) | ref. | |
| Yes | 1,174 (4.1) | 190 (16.2) | 1.22 (1.09, 1.38) | 0.001 |
| Sexually active in the last 4 weeks | ||||
| Never had sex | 625 (2.2) | 30 (4.8) | ref. | |
| Active last 4 weeks | 17,212 (59.6) | 3,428 (19.9) | 3.37 (2.29, 4.97) | <.001 |
| Not active last 4 weeks | 11,026 (38.2) | 2,007 (18.2) | 3.24 (2.21, 4.78) | <.001 |
| Household has radio | ||||
| No | 10,294 (36.5) | 1,581 (15.4) | ref. | |
| Yes | 17,888 (63.5) | 3,771 (21.1) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.06) | 0.84 |
| Household has television | ||||
| No | 14,895 (52.9) | 2,079 (14.0) | ref. | |
| Yes | 13,286 (47.2) | 3,273 (24.6) | 1.02 (0.95, 1.10) | 0.57 |
| Visited healthcare facility last 12mths | ||||
| No | 11,279 (38.9) | 1,682 (14.9) | ref. | |
| Yes | 17,687 (61.1) | 3,828 (21.6) | 1.26 (1.18, 1.32) | <.001 |
Na = Weighted sample size of the combined dataset that is represented by that survey for each country
%b = The % of the combined dataset that is represented by that survey.
Nc= Prevalence of cervical cancer screening.
ref=reference
Model fully adjusted for country, health insurance coverage (yes/no), pregnancy status (yes/no), breastfeeding status (yes/no), age (categorical), education status (categorical), marital status (categorical), wealth index status (categorical), place of residence (urban/rural), employment status (yes/no), number of living children (categorical), STI (yes/no), contraceptive use (yes/no), sexually active in the last 4 weeks (categorical), household having a radio (yes/no), household having a television (yes/no), visited health care facility in the last 12 months (yes/no)