Table 3.
Demographic characteristics that may be linked to the occurrence of HPV among the respondents.
| S/No. | Characteristics | PHAG Gyadi-Gyadi (n = 200) (%) | GGSS Gandu (n = 200) (%) | Total (n = 400) (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (i) | Age (years) | 10–14 | 46 | 33 | 79 (20) |
| 15–19 | 127 | 138 | 265 (66) | ||
| 20–24 | 27 | 29 | 56 (14) | ||
| ≥25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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| (ii) | Marital status | Single | 199 | 197 | 396 (99) |
| Married | 1 | 3 | 4 (1) | ||
| Divorce | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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| (iii) | Occupation during holidays | Trading | 88 | 95 | 183 (46) |
| Shop keeping | 72 | 57 | 129 (32) | ||
| None | 40 | 48 | 88 (22) | ||
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| (iv) | History of pregnancy | Yes | 3 (1.5) | 7 (3.5) | 10 (2.5) |
| No | 197 (98.5) | 193 (96.5) | 390 (97.5) | ||
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| (v) | Number of children | None | 200 | 198 | 398 (99.5) |
| 1–3 children | 0 | 2 | 2 (0.5) | ||
| ≥4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
PHAG, Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje Secondary School Gyadi-Gyadi; GGSS, Government Girls Secondary School Gandu.