Table 5: Univariate analysis of factors affecting Pap smear uptake
Potential factors affecting pap smear uptake
Pap Smear Done
Pap Smear Declined
P-value
N
(%)
N
(%)
History of gynaecologist disease
Yes
191
(29.6)
70
(19.8)
0.004
No
455
(70.4)
279
(80.2)
Self rated health
Good
208
(32.20)
142
(40.70)
Acceptable
305
(47.20)
146
(41.80)
0.027
Poor
133
(20.60)
61
(17.50)
Sexually active in the past year
Yes
111
(17.20)
38
(10.90)
0.008
No
535
(82.20)
311
(89.10)
Worry about cervical cancer
Yes
148
(22.90)
21
(6.00)
<0.001
No
497
(77.10)
328
(94.00)
Knowledge of cervical cancer symptoms
Yes
130
(20.10)
77
(22.10)
0.51
No
516
(79.90)
272
(77.90)
Think Pap smear can diagnose cervical cancer early
Yes
154
(23.84)
124
(35.53)
<0.001
No
486
(75.23)
222
(63.61)
Don't know
6
(0.93)
3
(0.86)
Believe Pap smear to be painful
Yes
166
(25.70)
62
(17.80)
<0.001
No
474
(73.30)
146
(41.80)
Don't know
6
(1.00)
141
(40.40)
Need to have Pap smear even if no sexual activities for a long time
Yes
318
(49.20)
62
(17.80)
<0.001
No
204
(31.60)
206
(59.00)
Don't know
124
(19.20)
81
(23.20)
Gender of doctor affects decision
Yes
161
(24.90)
120
(34.40)
0.002
No
485
(75.10)
229
(65.60)
Education
No Schooling
294
(45.51)
181
(51.86)
0.29
Primary
301
(46.59)
143
(40.97)
Secondary
46
(7.12)
22
(6.31)
Tertiary
5
(0.78)
3
(0.86)
Housing condition*
Public and aided housing
327
(50.70)
209
(59.89)
<0.001
Private housing
309
(47.90)
124
(35.53)
Institution
9
(1.40)
16
(4.58)
CSSA recipient
Yes
98
(15.20)
88
(25.20)
<0.001
No
548
(84.80)
261
(74.80)
Marital status
Married
321
(49.69)
152
(43.55)
<0.001
Separated
14
(21.67)
12
(3.45)
Never
0
0
8
(2.30)
Widowed
311
(48.14)
177
(50.70)
History of child birth
Yes
626
(96.90)
312
(89.40)
<0.001
No
20
(3.10)
37
(10.60)
Age
66-70
151
(23.40)
58
(16.60)
<0.001
71-75
325
(50.30)
139
(39.80)
76-80
159
(24.60)
137
(39.30)
81-85
11
(1.70)
15
(4.30)
