Table 2.
Knowledge about cervical cancer and its preventive and control measures, N = 900
| Prompt | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| 1. Early detection of cervical cancer is helpful in its treatment | 854 (94.9) |
| 2. Cervical cancer is curable if detected early | 671 (74.6) |
| 3. Someone can be vaccinated against cervical cancer | 578 (64.2) |
| 4. Knew the recommended age for girls to undergo vaccination against cervical cancera | 196 (21.8) |
| 5. Knew the age when a woman should start undergoing cervical cancer screeningb | 37 (4.1) |
| 6. Knew the frequency for cervical cancer screeningb | 7 (0.01) |
| 7. Cervical cancer can be prevented | 625 (69.4) |
| 8. Knew at least one preventive measure for cervical cancer | 562 (62.4) |
| 9. Knew at least one symptom of cervical cancer | 743 (82.6) |
| 10. Knew at least one test used to screen for cervical cancer | 411 (45.7) |
aWHO recommends vaccination for girls aged 9–15 years
bWHO recommends starting screening for women aged 30 years and continuing at three-year intervals