Table 4.
A bivariate and multivariate analysis results showing factors associated with knowledge of cervical cancer screening practice among female healthcare providers at public hospitals of Northwest Ethiopia (n = 404).
| Variables | Categories | Knowledge | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledgeable | Not knowledgeable | ||||
| Age | ⩾31 | 55 (13.6%) | 91 (22.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| ⩽30 | 122 (30.2%) | 136 (33.7%) | 0.7 (0.51–0.99) | 0.6 (0.42–1.16) | |
| Educational level | Degree | 77 (19.1%) | 92 (22.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| Diploma | 100 (24.7%) | 135 (33.4%) | 0.9 (0.66–1.32) | 0.9 (0.69–1.43) | |
| Availability equipment | Yes | 73 (18.0%) | 90 (22.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 104 (26.0%) | 136 (33.7%) | 1 (0.73–1.60) | 0.9 (0.6–1.5) | |
| Availability of trained person | No | 90 (22.3%) | 91 (22.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| Yes | 87 (21.5%) | 136 (33.7%) | 1.6 (0.86–1.80) | 1.8 (1.12–3.35)* | |
| Availability of service at health facilities | Yes | 79 (19.5%) | 91 (22.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| No | 98 (24.3%) | 136 (33.7%) | 1.2 (0.18–2.38) | 0.8 (0.46–1.52) | |
| Attitude | Unfavourable attitude | 135 (33.4%) | 145 (35.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| Favourable attitude | 42 (10.4%) | 82 (20.3%) | 1.8 (1.26–3.87) | 2.3 (1.4–3.8) | |
| Screening practice | Irregular screening | 152 (37.6%) | 217 (53.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| Regular screening | 25 (6.2%) | 10 (2.5%) | 0.3 (0.13–0.64) | 5.3 (2.38–9.12)* | |
COR: crude odds ratio; AOR: adjusted odds ratio.
*
p-value ⩽ 0.05 and 1 = reference group.