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Table 4 Characteristics of women receiving care (n = 15)

From: Perceptions of cervical cancer care among Ethiopian women and their providers: a qualitative study

Characteristic

n

%

Age category

  

 Age 30 & under

3

20

 Age 31–40

4

27

 Older than 40

8

53

Martial status

 Divorced

3

20

 Married

6

40

 Single

1

7

 Information missing

5

33

Residence

 City

4

27

 Small town

5

33

 Rural

3

20

 Information Missing

3

20

Father’s educationa

 No Schooling

6

40

 Primary School

5

33

 Secondary School

2

13

 Seminary training

2

13

Ethnic group

 Amhara

8

53

 Oromo

5

33

 Wolaitta

2

13

HIV-status (self-reported)

 HIV-positive

6

40

 HIV-negative

9

60

Stage of care

 Initial screening: asymptomatic

1

7

 Initial screening: symptomatic

1

7

Post diagnosis, advanced cancer: awaiting treatment

5

33

 Advanced cancer: in treatment

1

7

 Advanced cancer: post-treatment

7

47

  1. aFather’s educational level is used as a proxy for the respondent’s family socioeconomic status