Table 2.
Knowledge about HPV and HPV vaccination among ethnic groups.
| Variable | Han (n=300) | Others (n=88) | P-value | Overall (n=388) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knows about cervical cancer | 168 (56.0) | 36 (40.9) | 0.015 | 204 (52.6) |
| Knows it can be cured by early treatment | 114 (38.0) | 26 (29.5) | 0.16 | 140 (36.1) |
| Knows about HPV | 113 (37.7) | 34 (38.6) | 0.9 | 147 (37.9) |
| Knows HPV can be transmitted through sex | 66 (22.0) | 13 (14.8) | 0.17 | 79 (20.4) |
| Knows that HPV can cause genital warts | 67 (22.3) | 21 (23.9) | 0.77 | 88 (22.7) |
| Knows that HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer | 87 (29.0) | 16 (18.2) | 0.05 | 103 (26.5) |
| Knows about HPV vaccine | 52 (17.3) | 11 (12.5) | 0.32 | 63 (16.2) |
| Received HPV vaccination | 6 (2.0) | 1 (1.13) | 1.00 | 7 (1.8) |
| Willing to vaccinate children | 254 (84.7) | 67 (76.1) | 0.01 | 321 (82.7) |
| Willing to pay for vaccination | 90 (30.0) | 23 (26.1) | 0.5 | 113 (29.1) |
n=number of participants. Bold type indicates a significant difference (p=0.05).