Table 1 Characteristics of study respondents
Study variables | Frequencies (n=327) | Percentages (%) |
|---|---|---|
Completed age | ||
 18-29 | 43 | 13.2 |
 30-39 | 91 | 27.8 |
 40-49 | 108 | 33.0 |
 50 and above | 85 | 26.0 |
Residence | ||
 Rural | 197 | 60.2 |
 Urban | 130 | 39.8 |
Highest education level | ||
 None | 70 | 21.4 |
 Primary Education | 147 | 45.0 |
 Secondary or Higher Education | 110 | 33.6 |
Marital Status | ||
 Not Married | 205 | 62.7 |
 Married | 122 | 37.3 |
Religion | ||
 Anglican | 153 | 46.8 |
 Catholic | 107 | 32.7 |
 Muslim | 34 | 10.4 |
 Others (Pentecostal & SDA) | 33 | 10.1 |
Occupation | ||
 Not working | 28 | 8.6 |
 Employed (Paid) | 29 | 8.9 |
 Self Employed (Businesswoman) | 115 | 35.1 |
 Self Employed (Agriculture) | 155 | 47.4 |
Number of children | ||
 None | 26 | 8.0 |
 1 – 3 | 183 | 56.0 |
 4 and above | 118 | 36.0 |
HIV Duration (Number of years since diagnosed HIV positive) | ||
 1 – 4 | 50 | 15.3 |
 5 – 9 | 84 | 25.7 |
 10 and above | 193 | 59.0 |
Awareness of cervical cancer | ||
 Yes | 311 | 95.1 |
 No | 16 | 4.9 |
Knowledge of risk factors of cervical cancer | ||
 Poor Knowledge | 149 | 45.6 |
 Good Knowledge | 178 | 54.4 |
Knowledge of signs and symptoms of cervical cancer | ||
 Poor Knowledge | 119 | 36.4 |
 Good Knowledge | 208 | 63.6 |
Perceived risk of developing cervical cancer | ||
 Much Below Average | 67 | 20.4 |
 Below Average | 28 | 8.6 |
 Average | 31 | 9.5 |
 Above Average | 31 | 9.5 |
Much Above Average | 170 | 52.0 |
Awareness of cervical cancer screening | ||
 Yes | 248 | 75.8 |
 No | 79 | 24.2 |
Ever screened for cervical cancer | ||
 Yes | 213 | 65.1 |
 No | 114 | 34.9 |