Abstract Research questions: 3. Is there an association of cervical cancer with socio-demographic factors, obstetrical, gynaecological factors, genital hygiene practices, addiction to tobacco, sexual factors 4. If so, what is the strength of association? Settings: Two tertiary care hospitals, Mumbai. Study Design: Case-control. Participants: Cases were selected from the Gynaecology Oncology General Outpatient Department of Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. Controls were selected from patients attending the Gynaecology Outpatient Department of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai. Methodology: Exposure information was obtained by interview method. Results: On univariate analysis, exposure variables such as low economic status, early age at marriage, multiparity, poor genital hygiene, hygiene related to coitus were found to be risk factors. Previous Pap smear screening and use of condom proved to be protective factors.