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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants (N = 200)

From: Perceived seriousness mediates the influence of cervical cancer knowledge on screening practices among female university students in Ghana

Variable

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Marital Status

 Single

156

78.0

 In relationship

42

21.0

 Married

2

1.0

Area of residence

 Urban

160

80.0

 Semi -urban

34

17.0

 Rural setting

6

3.0

Year of study

 First year

76

38.0

 Second year

65

32.5

 Third year

35

17.5

 Fourth year

24

12.0

Family background

 Wealthy (within the top 25%)

26

13.0

 Quite well off (within the 50 to 75% range)

157

78.5

 Not well off (within the 25 to 50% range)

17

8.5

Religion

 Christian

189

94.5

 Muslim

9

4.5

 Other

2

1.0

Working status

 Working

10

5.0

 Non-working

190

95.0