Table 3.

HPV vaccine knowledge/perceived efficacy of HPV vaccine.

HPV vaccine knowledge	n	(%)a
An effective HPV vaccine is available for men
No	30	11
Yes*	87	31
Don't know	167	59
The number of shots of HPV vaccine required is
1–2	108	54
3*	64	32
4 or above	29	14
The best age to receive HPV vaccine is
30 years or above	36	18
Below 30 years*	170	82
Perceptions relating to HPV vaccine
The HPV vaccine is effective in preventing genital warts
Not effective	12	4
Effective	82	30
Don't know	180	66
The HPV vaccine is effective in preventing penile and anal cancer
Not effective	18	7
Effective	71	26
Don't know	189	68
The HPV vaccine is effective in preventing sexually transmitted infections other than genital warts
Not effective	59	21
Effective	40	14
Don't know	178	64
The HPV vaccine is too expensive
No	36	13
Yes	29	11
Don't know	212	77
The HPV vaccine could have side effects
No	19	7
Yes	69	25
Don't know	189	68

^aProportion of respondents for each characteristic. Missing data not shown.

^*Appropriate response