Table 2.
Knowledge about Cervical Cancer among Study Population from Urban and Rural College
| Domains | Urban college (n=240) n (%) | Rural college (n=180) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Never heard about cervical cancer | 160 (66.6) | 128 (71.1) |
| Knowledge about risk factors of cervical cancer (multiple response) | n=80 | n=52 |
| HPV infection | 13 (5.4) | 9 (5.0) |
| Multiple sex partner | 4 (1.6) | 4 (2.2) |
| Early marriage | 8 (3.3) | 5 (2.7) |
| Smoking | 8 (3.3) | 10 (5.5) |
| Poor hygiene | 5 (2.1) | 2 (1.1) |
| Genetics | 2 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Don’t know | 52 (21.6) | 31 (17.2) |
| Knowledge about signs and symptoms of cervical cancer (multiple response) | n=80 | n=52 |
| Pain abdomen | 11 (4.5) | 10 (5.5) |
| Abnormal vaginal bleeding | 5 (2.1) | 5 (2.7) |
| Unusual Vaginal discharge | 4 (1.6) | 3 (1.6) |
| Pain during or after sex | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fever | 7 (2.9) | 5 (2.7) |
| Tumour | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Don’t know | 57 (23.7) | 34 (18.8) |
| Knowledge about how cervical cancer can be prevented (multiple response) | n=80 | n=52 |
| Vaccination | 9 (3.75) | 10 (5.5) |
| Preventive health behaviours (maintaining good genital hygiene) | 5 (2.1) | 2 (1.1) |
| Regular Checkup | 7 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Test and medicine | 3 (1.2) | 5 (2.7) |
| Don’t know | 56 (23.3) | 35 (19.4) |