Table 2 Demographic and health centre characteristics of health workers surveyed (N = 286)
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Health workers’ health centre level (n = 286) | ||
 Health centre level III | 222 | 78.0 |
 Health centre level IV | 64 | 22.0 |
Age groups of health workers (n = 280) | ||
 21–35 | 167 | 60.0 |
 36–57 | 113 | 40.0 |
Sex of health workers (n = 286) | ||
 Females | 188 | 66.0 |
 Males | 98 | 34.0 |
Qualifications of health workers (n = 286) |  |  |
Nurse | 153 | 54.0 |
Midwife | 81 | 28.0 |
Clinical officer | 52 | 18.0 |
Numbers of years working (n = 281) | ||
 1–10 years | 192 | 68.0 |
 11–38 years | 89 | 32.0 |
Health workers trained to screen for cervical cancer (n = 283) | ||
 No | 190 | 67.0 |
 Yes | 93 | 33.0 |
HC has an Organisation that support cervical cancer screening (n = 274) | ||
 No | 170 | 62.0 |
 Yes | 104 | 38.0 |
HC has guidelines for cervical cancer screening (n = 281) | ||
 No | 223 | 79.0 |
 Yes | 58 | 21.0 |
Health workers’ Districts | ||
 Agago | 28 | 10.0 |
 Amuru | 49 | 17.0 |
 Gulu | 33 | 12.0 |
 Kitgum | 30 | 10.5 |
 Lamwo | 38 | 13.0 |
 Nwoya | 15 | 5.0 |
 Omoro | 30 | 10.5 |
 Pader | 63 | 22.0 |