Table 2. Knowledge on human papillomavirus (HPV) infection (N = 444).
n | % | N (correct answers given) | % (correct answers given) | |
Prevalence of HPV infection in sexually active young female in HK | ||||
5–10% | 106 | 23.9 | 124 | 27.9 |
11–30% | 124 | 27.9 | ||
31–50% | 71 | 16.0 | ||
51–75% | 54 | 12.2 | ||
76–100% | 18 | 4.1 | ||
Prevalence of genital warts infection in sexually active young female in HK | ||||
≤1% | 58 | 13.1 | 58 | 13.1 |
2–5% | 129 | 29.1 | ||
6–10% | 95 | 21.4 | ||
11–20% | 57 | 12.8 | ||
>20% | 31 | 7.0 | ||
Percentage of cervical cancer caused by infection with HPV | ||||
0–25% | 37 | 8.3 | 197 | 44.4 |
26–50% | 32 | 7.2 | ||
51–75% | 108 | 24.3 | ||
76–100% | 197 | 44.4 | ||
HPV subtypes 6 & 11 commonly associated with what disease | ||||
Genital warts | 376 | 84.7 | 376 | 84.7 |
Plantar warts | 4 | 0.9 | ||
Cervical carcinoma | 30 | 6.8 | ||
Unsure | 20 | 4.5 | ||
HPV subtypes 16 & 18 commonly associated with what disease | ||||
Genital warts | 15 | 3.4 | 391 | 88.1 |
Plantar warts | 4 | 0.9 | ||
Cervical carcinoma | 391 | 88.1 | ||
Unsure | 18 | 4.1 |