Cervical Cancer Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Women Employees Working in Star Hotels in Gondar Town, Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to look into the prevalence of cervical cancer and its risk factors among women working in star rated hotels in Gondar town, Ethiopia. A prospective cross section research was done in Gondar Town from November 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. The study enlisted the participation of 379 women. Using a data extraction form modified from various sources, data were collected from the face-to-face interview of women employees working in star rated hotels in Gondar town. Epi-dataTM Version 4.5 was used to enter the data, and StataTM Version 16 was used to analyze it. The prevalence of cervical cancer and its risk factors were investigated using descriptive and analytical analysis using logistic regression with an adjusted odds ratio of 95 percent CI and a p-value of less than 5 percent. This study included the records of 379 women who work in star rated hotels in Gondar town between November 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. During the study period, the overall prevalence of cervical cancer was determined to be 39.8 percent (137/344) (95 % CI: 34.9-44.8 %). Unable to read and write educational status (OR= 3.78(1.44, 9.87), secondary educational status (OR=2.93(1.03,8.30), monthly income of less than 2500 ETB (OR= 1.88(1.12, 3.13), age at marriage less than 18 years (OR= 1.70(1.03, 2.79), STIs history (OR= 3.46(2.10, 5.70), genital herpes history (OR= 1.89 (1.14, 3.13), and trichomonas were the most associated factors of cervical cancer. The cervical cancer prevalence and associated risk factors in women Employees working in star rated hotels in Gondar town was comparable similar to that reported in other studies. Women with an unable to read and write educational status, secondary educational status, a collage and above educational status, a monthly income of less than 2500 ETB, a marriage age of less than 18 years, a history of STIs, a history of genital herpes, and a history of trichomoniasis vaginalis infections were all associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer.