Table 2 Risk factors for utilization of cervical cancer screening services: Crude and age-adjusted analysis using logistic regression, 2010

Age group (in years)

 20–29

Ref

 30–39

0.60(0.35–1.04)

0.064

-

-

 40–49

0.51(0.26–0.99)

0.047

-

-

 50 and above

0.71(0.37–1.42)

0.351

-

-

Marital status

 Single

Ref

Ref

 Married

1.29(0.64–2.58)

0.472

1.77(0.83–3.75)

0.139

 Widowed/divorced

0.91(0.30–2.72)

0.865

1.29(0.40–4.23)

0.671

Education level

 Secondary

Ref

Ref

 Higher

1.20(0.68–2.11)

0.526

1.28(0.72–2.28)

0.397

Parity

 Zero parity

Ref

Ref

 Para one

0.76(0.34–1.72)

0.532

0.90(0.40–2.02)

0.792

 Multi-parity

1.05(0.51–2.19)

0.884

1.55(0.71–3.38)

0.275

 Grand-multi parity

1.74 (074–4.09)

0.2

3.05(1.15–8.06)

0.025

Life-time sex partners

One

Ref

Ref

 Two or more

1.57(0.79–3.10)

0.195

2.17(1.04–4.54)

0.038

Ever used contraceptives

 Yes

Ref

Ref

 No

0.72(0.46–1.13)

0.156

0.69(0.44–1.08)

0.105

Knows cervical cancer is preventable

 Yes

Ref

Ref

 No

0.51(0.14–1.80)

0.285

0.48(0.14–1.72)

0.261

 I don’t know

0.13(0.05–0.29)

<0.001

0.13(0.06–0.29)

<0.001

Involve spouse in making decision

 Yes

Ref

Ref

 No

3.53(2.11–5.91)

<0.001

3.73(2.22–6.26)

<0.001

Procedures for screening is disgraceful

 Yes

Ref

Ref

 No

1.41(0.64–3.15)

0.392

1.35(0.60–3.05)

0.463