Table 5.
Factors associated with awareness of HPV infection prevention methods (n = 1082).
| Factors Associated with Awareness of HPV Infection Prevention Methods | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | Vaccination before the Initiation of Sexual Contact |
Condom Use | Limiting the Number of Sexual Partners and Avoiding Risky Sexual Behavior | |||
| Univariate Logistic Regression |
Multivariate Logistic Regression |
Univariate Logistic Regression |
Multivariate Logistic Regression |
Univariate Logistic Regression |
Multivariate Logistic Regression |
|
| OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | aOR (95%CI) | |
| Gender | ||||||
| Female | 1.09 (0.83–1.45) | 1.08 (0.80–1.46) | 1.64 (1.28–2.09) *** | 1.70 (1.31–2.19) *** | 1.59 (1.25–2.02) *** | 1.59 (1.23–2.06) *** |
| Male | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| 18–29 | 1.04 (0.67–1.60) | 0.86 (0.49–1.52) | 1.24 (0.86–1.78) | 1.25 (0.78–1.99) | 1.20 (0.84–1.73) | 1.10 (0.69–1.77) |
| 30–44 | 1.29 (0.87–1.89) | 1.21 (0.73–2.02) | 1.41 (1.01–1.97) * | 1.56 (1.02–2.38) * | 0.95 (0.68–1.32) | 0.98 (0.63–1.50) |
| 44–59 | 1.21 (0.82–1.80) | 1.24 (0.76–2.01) | 1.08 (0.77–1.51) | 1.12 (0.75–1.70) | 1.01 (0.72–1.41) | 1.01 (0.67–1.53) |
| 60+ | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Marital status | ||||||
| ever married | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| never married | 1.31 (0.98–1.74) | 1.42 (0.93–2.14) | 1.05 (0.82–1.34) | 0.94 (0.66–1.35) | 1.10 (0.86–1.41) | 0.93 (0.65–1.34) |
| Having children | ||||||
| Yes | 0.84 (0.63–1.12) | 0.90 (0.59–1.37) | 0.92 (0.72–1.18) | 0.85 (0.59–1.22) | 0.83 (0.65–1.07) | 0.71 (0.49–1.02) |
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Place of residence | ||||||
| rural | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| city below 20,000 residents | 0.78 (0.46–1.32) | 0.81 (0.47–1.40) | 1.28 (0.85–1.91) | 1.37 (0.90–2.10) | 1.12 (0.74–1.68) | 1.19 (0.77–1.83) |
| city from 20,000 to 99,999 residents | 1.26 (0.85–1.87) | 1.39 (0.91–2.11) | 0.93 (0.66–1.30) | 1.00 (0.70–1.43) | 1.18 (0.85–1.65) | 1.29 (0.90–1.84) |
| city from 100,000 to 499,999 residents | 1.16 (0.76–1.75) | 1.02 (0.65–1.58) | 1.19 (0.84–1.68) | 1.11 (0.77–1.61) | 1.51 (1.06–2.14) * | 1.38 (0.95–2.01) |
| city above 500,000 residents | 2.10 (1.39–3.17) *** | 2.08 (1.32–3.28) ** | 1.51 (1.04–2.19) * | 1.51 (1.01–2.26) * | 1.52 (1.05–2.21) * | 1.44 (0.96–2.17) |
| Having higher education | ||||||
| Yes | 1.86 (1.40–2.47) *** | 1.64 (1.21–2.22) *** | 1.41 (1.12–1.80) ** | 1.26 (0.97–1.63) | 1.35 (1.06–1.72) * | 1.22 (0.94–1.59) |
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Occupational status | ||||||
| active | 1.34 (0.99–1.79) | 1.06 (0.73–1.55) | 1.20 (0.94–1.54) | 1.00 (0.73–1.37) | 1.08 (0.84–1.38) | 1.01 (0.74–1.39) |
| passive | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Self-reported financial situation | ||||||
| rather good, good or very good | 1.30 (0.87–1.92) | 1.23 (0.80–1.89) | 1.17 (0.84–1.63) | 1.10 (0.77–1.57) | 1.17 (0.84–1.63) | 1.10 (0.77–1.57) |
| moderate/difficult to tell | 1.12 (0.75–1.69) | 1.16 (0.75–1.81) | 0.95 (0.67–1.33) | 0.95 (0.66–1.37) | 0.95 (0.67–1.33) | 0.94 (0.65–1.35) |
| rather bad, bad or very bad | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
| Awareness of oncogenic potential of HPV (head and neck cancer risk factor) | ||||||
| Yes | 3.50 (2.62–4.68) *** | 3.58 (2.65–4.84) *** | 2.71 (2.08–3.51) *** | 2.67 (2.04–3.49) *** | 3.49 (2.67–4.55) *** | 3.47 (2.64–4.55) *** |
| No | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference | Reference |
* p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01; *** p < 0.001.