Table 2.
Levels of Knowledge About HPV and Its Vaccination Among the HPV-Positive and HPV-Negative Groups.a
| Variable | Total | HPV Positive (n = 92) | HPV Negative (n = 395) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you know about cervical cancer? | 416 (85.4) | 75 (81.5) | 341 (86.3) | .239 |
| Do you know that cancer can be prevented with cervical cancer screening tests? | 383 (78.6) | 68 (73.9) | 315 (79.7) | .26 |
| Have you undergone a cervical cancer screening? | 283 (58.1) | 62 (67.4) | 221 (55.9) | .045 |
| Is your main source of information about cervical cancer a medical worker? | 251 (51.5) | 50 (66.7) | 201 (58.9) | .005 |
| Do you know about HPV? | 249 (51.1) | 39 (42.4) | 210 (53.2) | .063 |
| Do you know that HPV can transmit through sex? | 150 (30.8) | 30 (32.6) | 120 (30.4) | .257 |
| Do you know that HPV infection can lead to cervical cancer? | 193 (39.6) | 40 (43.5) | 153 (38.7) | .402 |
| Do you know that HPV can cause other related cancers? | 55 (11.3) | 19 (20.6) | 36 (9.1) | .002 |
| Is your main source of information about HPV a medical worker? | 183 (37.6) | 25 (64.1) | 158 (75.2) | .300 |
| Do you know about the HPV vaccine? | 75 (15.4) | 23 (25.0) | 53 (13.8) | .006 |
| Do you know that the HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer and other related cancers? | 55 (11.3) | 19 (20.6) | 36 (9.1) | .002 |
| Is the HPV vaccine only for women? | 487 | 92 (100) | 395 (100) | - |
| Are you willing to be vaccinated if the vaccine is free of charge? | 444 (91.2) | 86 (93.5) | 358 (90.6) | .687 |
Abbrevaition: HPV, human papillomavirus.
aThe variables indicate significant differences (P = .05); n = number of participants.