Table 1. Frequency distribution of participants’ characteristics according to their status of cervical cancer screening (had Pap test or not).
SR: Saudi Riyal
| Variable | Status of cervical cancer screening (Pap test) | Total N = 434 (100%) | |
| Yes 145 (33.4%) | No 289 (66.6%) | ||
| Age | |||
| 21–24 years | 4 (0.9%) | 34 (7.8%) | 38 (8.7%) |
| 25–34 years | 29 (6.6%) | 85 (19.5%) | 114 (26.3%) |
| 35–44 years | 41 (9.4%) | 83 (19.1%) | 124 (28.6%) |
| 45–54 years | 55 (12.6%) | 70 (16.1%) | 125 (28.8%) |
| 55–65 years | 16 (3.6%) | 17 (3.9%) | 33 (7.6%) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 129 (29.7%) | 260 (59.9%) | 389 (89.6%) |
| Divorced | 11 (2.5%) | 23 (5.2%) | 34 (7.8%) |
| Widowed | 5 (1.1%) | 6 (1.3%) | 11 (2.5%) |
| Nationality | |||
| Saudi | 137 (31.5%) | 264 (60.8%) | 401 (92.4%) |
| Non-Saudi | 8 (1.8%) | 25 (5.7%) | 33 (7.6%) |
| Area of residence | |||
| South of Jeddah | 27 (6.2%) | 45 (10.3%) | 72 (16.6%) |
| Centre of Jeddah | 14 (3.2%) | 15 (3.4%) | 29 (6.7%) |
| North of Jeddah | 95 (21.8%) | 205 (47.2%) | 300 (69.1%) |
| East of Jeddah | 9 (2.0%) | 24 (5.5%) | 33 (7.6%) |
| Education | |||
| School (High school diploma or lower) | 82 (18.8%) | 117 (26.9%) | 199 (45.9%) |
| College diploma | 26 (5.9%) | 93 (21.4%) | 119 (27.4%) |
| Bachelor | 20 (4.6%) | 53 (12.2%) | 73 (16.8%) |
| Masters or PhD | 17 (3.9%) | 26 (5.9%) | 43 (9.9%) |
| Occupation | |||
| Housewife | 76 (17.5%) | 122 (28.1%) | 198 (45.6%) |
| Student | 7 (1.6%) | 22 (5.0%) | 29 (6.7%) |
| Healthcare worker | 7 (1.6%) | 22 (5.0%) | 29 (6.7%) |
| Others | 55 (12.6%) | 123 (28.3%) | 178 (41%) |
| Monthly income | |||
| <4,000 SR month | 32 (7.3%) | 104 (23.9%) | 136 (31.3%) |
| Between 4,000 SR–10,000 SR/month | 63 (14.5%) | 96 (22.1%) | 159 (36.6%) |
| >10,000 SR/month | 50 (11.5%) | 89 (20.5%) | 139 (32%) |
| Heard about cervical cancer | |||
| Yes/No | 117 (26.9%)/28 (6.4%) | 229 (52.7%)/60 (13.8%) | 346 (79.7%)/88 (20.3%) |
| Perceived risk of developing cervical cancer | |||
| Much below average | 57 (13.1%) | 143 (32.9%) | 200 (46.1%) |
| Below average | 38 (8.7%) | 65 (14.9%) | 103 (23.7%) |
| Average | 36 (8.2%) | 65 (14.9%) | 101 (23.3%) |
| Above average | 13 (2.9%) | 9 (2.0%) | 22 (5.1%) |
| Much above average | 1 (0.2%) | 7(1.6%) | 8 (1.8%) |
| Heard about cervical cancer screening (Pap test) | |||
| Yes | 111 (25.5%) | 172 (39.6%) | 283 (65.2%) |
| No | 34 (7.8%) | 117 (26.9%) | 151 (34.8%) |
| Source of information about cervical cancer screening (n = 283) | |||
| Health care provider/doctor | 65 (14.9%) | 26 (5.9%) | 91 (21%) |
| Brochures/posters | 16 (3.6%) | 37 (8.5%) | 53 (12.2%) |
| Social media/TV | 22 (5.0%) | 81 (18.6%) | 103 (23.7%) |
| Relative or friends | 8 (1.8%) | 28 (6.4%) | 36 (8.3%) |
| Do you have a family doctor or (regularly visit primary health care centers)? | |||
| Yes | 41 (9.4%) | 28 (6.4%) | 69 (15.9%) |
| No | 104 (23.9%) | 261 (60.1%) | 365 (84.1%) |
| Gender of family doctor (n = 69) | |||
| Male | 12 (2.7%) | 7 (1.6%) | 19 (4.4%) |
| Female | 29 (6.6%) | 21 (4.8%) | 50 (11.5%) |
| Has the family doctor recommended Pap test? | |||
| Yes | 63 (14.5%) | 14 (3.2%) | 77 (17.7%) |
| No | 82 (18.8%) | 275 (63.3%) | 357 (82.3%) |
| History of gynecological problem | |||
| Yes | 75 (17.2%) | 95 (21.8%) | 170 (39.2%) |
| No | 70 (16.1%) | 194 (44.7%) | 264 (60.8%) |
| Previous gynecological examination | |||
| Yes | 128 (29.4%) | 193 (44.4%) | 321 (74%) |
| No | 17 (3.9%) | 96 (22.1%) | 113 (26%) |
| Visit a gynecologist before | |||
| Yes | 138 (31.7%) | 245 (56.4%) | 383 (88.2%) |
| No | 7 (1.6%) | 44 (10.1%) | 51 (11.8%) |
| Previous abortion | |||
| Yes | 70 (16.1%) | 104 (23.9%) | 174 (40.1%) |
| No | 75 (17.2%) | 185 (42.6%) | 260 (59.9%) |
| Median number of children (IQR) | 3 (2) | 2 (3) | 3 (3) |