Table 3.
Data of Survey Conducted in Women (N=70), to Assess the Knowledge on Cervical Cancer, HPV and Barriers to Screening
| Survey Questions | Agree N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Don’t know N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived susceptibility | |||
| Young women are also at risk of cervical cancer | 25 (36) | 42 (60) | 3 (4) |
| I am not at risk of cervical cancer | 19 (27) | 41 (59) | 10 (14) |
| Cervical cancer only happens in age > 50 years | 37 (53) | 16 (23) | 17 (24) |
| Perceived seriousness | |||
| HPV important risk for cervical cancer | 16 (23) | 24 (34) | 30 (43) |
| There is effective treatment for cervical cancer | 30 (43) | 7 (10) | 33 (47) |
| Cervical cancer makes women’s life difficult | 65 (93) | 0 (0) | 5 (7) |
| Cervical cancer not as serious as other cancers | 37 (53) | 13 (18) | 20 (29) |
| Cervical cancer can be easily cured | 31 (44) | 9 (13) | 30 (43) |
| Perceived benefits | |||
| It is important to undergo PAP/HPV DNA test | 45 (64) | 0 (0) | 25 (36) |
| It is important to follow up if found to have HPV positive | 45 (64) | 1 (2) | 24 (34) |
| If cervical changes found out early, its curable | 64 (91) | 2 (3) | 4 (6) |
| Perceived barriers | |||
| I think procedure painful | 15 (21) | 30 (43) | 25 (36) |
| Getting tested would only make me worry | 21 (30) | 49 (70) | 0 (0) |
| I think it is expensive | 14 (20) | 49 (70) | 7 (10) |
| My family don’t want me to go for test or follow up | 20 (29) | 50 (71) | 0 (0) |
| Don't have time (family/childcare issues) | 35 (50) | 35 (50) | 0 (0) |
| Transportation difficulty/ health facility is too far | 25 (36) | 45 (64) | 0 (0) |
The questionnaire was adapted from the cervical cancer screening belief survey originally developed by Byrd and colleagues (Byrd et al., 2004)