Table 2.

Participants’ knowledge about cervical cancer and screening

Knowledge statements	True		False		Do not know
	n	%	n	%	n	%
1. Cervical cancer is preventable	21a	70.0	1	3.3	8	26.7
2. Cervical cancer is curable	19a	63.3	4	13.3	7	23.3
3. Cervical cancer may be without signs or symptoms in early stages	24a	80.0	0	0.0	6	20.0
4. Having a Pap test before there are symptoms of cervical cancer may help detect cervical cancer earlier	24a	80.0	1	3.3	5	16.7
5. The first Pap test should be done at age 21 or later, provided you are sexually active	13a	43.3	3	10.0	14	46.7
6. All women should be tested by Pap test at least every 3 years	23a	76.7	2	6.7	5	16.7
7. The Pap test is recommended only for older women	0	0.0	26a	86.7	4	13.3
8. Pap test should be performed only if infection and bleeding were seen	0	0.0	27a	90.0	3	10.0
9. Pap tests can be done among pregnant women	11a	36.7	10	33.3	9	30.0
10. Pap tests may cause cervical infection	4	13.3	16a	53.3	10	33.3

Note:

^aCorrect answer.

Abbreviation: Pap, Papanicolaou.