Table 4 Respondent’s beliefs about cervical cancer: using mhealth-SMS to increase cervical cancer screening, Ghana

Vaginal cleansers/other substances cause cervical cancer

0.295

Yes

17

17

34 (80.9)

65.8–90.4

16

26

42 (91.3)

78.5–96.8

No

1

3

4 (9.5)

3.5–23.3

0

1

1 (2.2)

0.29–14.6

Do not know

2

2

4 (9.5)

3.5–23.3

1

2

3 (6.5)

2.1–18.9

Poor vaginal hygiene causes cervical cancer

0.372

Yes

19

19

38 (90.5)

76.7–96.5

15

27

42 (91.3)

78.5–6.8

No

0

0

0 (0)

1

1

2 (4.3)

1.1–16.3

Do not know

1

3

4 (9.5)

3.5–23.3

1

1

2 (4.4)

1.5–16.3

Lack of exercise causes cervical cancer

0.122

Yes

2

6

8 (19.1)

9.6–34.2

5

13

18 (39.1)

25.9–54.2

No

10

6

16 (38.1)

24.5–53.9

6

7

13 (28.3)

16.9–43.2

Do not know

8

10

18 (42.9)

28.6–58.5

6

9

15 (32.6)

20.4–47.7

Cervical cancer has genetic causes

0.178

Yes

9

10

19 (45.2)

30.6–60.7

9

17

26 (56.5)

6.4–28.9

No

9

8

17 (40.5)

26.5–56.2

6

4

10 (21.7)

11.9–36.3

Do not know

2

4

6 (14.3)

6.4–28.9

2

8

10 (21.7)

11.9–36.3

Cervical cancer is a spiritual disease

0.143

Yes

2

4

6 (14.3)

6.4–28.9

2

11

13 (28.3)

16.9–43.2

No

17

17

34 (80.9)

65.8–90.4

13

15

28 (60.9)

45.8–74.1

Do not know

1

1

2 (4.8)

1.1–17.8

2

3

5 (10.8

4.49–24.1

Cervical cancer can be prevented by regular check-ups in a health facility

0.466

Yes

19

21

40 (95.2)

82.2–98.9

17

28

45 (97.8)

85.5–9.7

No

1

1

2 (4.8)

1.1–17.8

0

1

1 (2.2)

0.3–4.6

Cervical cancer can be prevented by avoiding certain foods

0.000

Yes

5

5

10 (23.8)

13.1–39.4

5

22

27 (58.7)

43.7–72.2

No

8

14

22 (52.4)

37.1–67.2

5

2

7 (15.2)

7.3–29.1

Do not know

7

3

10 (23.8)

13.1–39.4

7

5

12 (26.1)

15.2–41.0

Cervical cancer can be prevented by regular exercise

0.345

Yes

8

8

16 (38.1)

24.5–53.9

7

15

22 (47.8)

33.6–62.4

No

5

7

12 (28.6)

16.7–44.4

8

7

15 (32.6)

20.4–47.7

Do not know

7

7

14 (33.3)

20.5–49.2

2

7

9 (19.6)

10.3–34.0

Cervical cancer can be prevented by good personal hygiene

0.183

Yes

19

20

39 (92.9)

79.5–97.8

17

29

46 (100)

No

1

0

1 (2.4)

0.3–15.6

0

0

0 (0.0)

Do not know

2

0

2 (4.8)

1.1–17.8

0

0

0 (0.0)