Table 1. Knowledge on cervical cancer and screening (n=357).
| Items | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition of cervical cancer | 87 (24.4) | |
| Signs and symptoms | ||
| No symptoms in early-stage | 43 (13.2) | |
| Post-coital bleeding | 93 (25.4) | |
| Post-menopausal bleeding | 86 (26.4) | |
| Dyspareunia | 99 (30.2) | |
| Increased vaginal discharge | 146 (44.2) | |
| Risk factors | ||
| Multiple sexual partners | 147 (41.5) | |
| Multiple pregnancies | 168 (47.5) | |
| Early marriage | 199 (56.1) | |
| Tobacco smoking | 39 (11.0) | |
| Low socioeconomic status | 34 (9.6) | |
| Long-term OCP use | 54 (15.2) | |
| HPV infection | 60 (16.9) | |
| Prevention of cervical cancer | ||
| No multiple sexual partners | 150 (42.3) | |
| Avoiding multiple pregnancies | 159 (44.9) | |
| Use of condom instead of long-term OCP | 58 (16.3) | |
| Avoiding early marriage/early sexual debut | 135 (37.9) | |
| HPV immunization | 74 (20.7) | |
| Maintaining good personal hygiene | 114 (32.1) | |
| Regular cervical screening | 93 (26.3) | |
| Proper treatment of sexually transmitted infections | 64 (18.0) | |
| Cervical cancer is treatable if detected early | 178 (49.9) | |
| Ideal time to start cervical cancer screening | 76 (21.4) | |
| Screening interval | 35 (9.8) | |
| When to stop cervical cancer screening | 57 (17.2) | |
| Available screening tests | ||
| Pap smear | 72 (21.8) | |
| HPV test | 31 (9.4) | |
| VIA | 3 (0.9) | |
Values are presented as correct response (%).
HPV, human papillomavirus; OCP, oral contraceptive pill; VIA, Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid.