Table 1 Characteristics of study sample (n = 120)
From: Client satisfaction with cervical cancer screening in Malawi
Variable | % or median(Range) |
|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Â |
 Age (n = 113) |  |
   Median age Women aged 25 and below | 32.0(15, 70) |
   Women aged between 26 and 35 | 23.9 |
   Women aged above 35 | 39.2 |
 Marital status |  |
    Married | 84.8 |
    Single | 7.1 |
    Co-habiting | 4.5 |
    Divorced | 3.6 |
 Education |  |
    Never went to school | 29.6 |
    Junior Primary | 40.7 |
    Senior Primary | 11.1 |
    Junior Secondary | 5.6 |
    Senior Secondary | 6.5 |
    Tertiary education | 6.5 |
Type of facility they got screened | Â |
    Central hospital | 3.3 |
    District Hospital | 72.5 |
    Rural hospital | 9.2 |
    Health Centre | 15.0 |
Distance covered to the facility | Â |
    Less than a Kilometer | 31.1 |
    Between 1 and 5 Kilometers | 46.2 |
    More than 5 kilometers | 22.7 |
Do you know what causes cervical cancer | Â |
      Yes | 11.7 |
      No | 88.3 |
Before coming to the health facility did you know that this disease can be cured if detected early? | Â |
      Yes | 42.5 |
      No | 57.5 |
Before coming to the health facility did you know that this disease can be prevented? | Â |
      Yes | 35.4 |
      No | 64.6 |
Before you came for screening did you have any knowledge of VIA test? | Â |
      Yes | 28.2 |
      No | 71.8 |
Before you came for the screening , did you know at what time is the VIA Clinic opened and closed | Â |
      Yes | 23.3 |
      No | 76.7 |