Research Article

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) toward Cervical Cancer Screening among Adama Science and Technology University Female Students, Ethiopia

Table 5

Association between sociodemographic characteristics and knowledge score of cervical cancer among Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia, May 2014.

VariablesCategoryKnowledge scoreCOR (95% CI)AOR (95% CI)
PoorGood

Sexual experienceNo375 (83.7)73 (16.3)11
Yes176 (80.4)43 (19.6)0.80 (0.53, 1.21)1.23 (0.79, 1.92)

Place of birthUrban396 (79.7)101 (20.3)2.64 (1.20)2.64 (1.46, 4.75)
Rural155 (91.2)15 (8.8)11

Level of educationYear 1227 (88.0)31 (12.0)11
Year 2185 (86.4)29 (13.6)1.15 (0.67, 1.97)1.08 (0.62, 1.87)
Year 394 (75.2)31 (24.8)2.42 (1.39, 4.20)2.21 (1.25, 3.90)
Year 4 & above45 (64.3)25 (35.7)4.07 (2.20, 7.54)3.92 (2.08, 7.40)

ReligionOrthodox330 (80.9)78 (19.1)0.53 (0.16, 1.77)0.60 (0.20, 2.06)
Catholic29 (90.6)3 (9.4)0.23 (0.04, 1.24)0.35 (0.06, 2.01)
Muslim72 (83.7)14 (16.3)0.44 (0.12, 1.62)0.61 (0.16, 2.40)
Protestant111 (86.7)17 (13.3)0.35 (0.10, 1.24)0.37 (0.10, 1.41)
Other9 (69.2)4 (30.8)1