Table 2.
Knowledge of cervical cancer and screening.
| VARIABLES | FREQUENCY | PERCENTAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Symptoms | ||
| No symptoms | 99 | 25.5 |
| Foul Offensive vaginal discharge | 190 | 49 |
| Irregular vaginal bleeding | 167 | 43 |
| Postcoital vaginal bleeding | 224 | 57.7 |
| Fever | 38 | 9.8 |
| Pelvic pain | 106 | 27.3 |
| Weight loss | 76 | 19.6 |
| Risk factors | ||
| Sexual intercourse < 16 years | 209 | 53.9 |
| Multiple sexual partners | 277 | 71.4 |
| Smoking | 53 | 13.7 |
| History of HPV infection | 281 | 72.4 |
| Use of IUCD | 34 | 8.8 |
| Impaired immunity | 42 | 10.8 |
| Poor hygiene | 30 | 7.7 |
| Alcohol use | 23 | 5.9 |
| Screening modalities | ||
| Pap smear | 346 | 89.2 |
| VIA | 160 | 41.2 |
| Cervical biopsy | 179 | 46.1 |
| HPVDNA test | 99 | 25.5 |
| Colposcopy | 53 | 13.7 |
| Who should be screened | ||
| Above 21 years/sexually active | 232 | 59.8 |
| Married women only | 4 | 1 |
| Women above 30 years | 152 | 39.2 |
| If cervical changes are found early are they curable | ||
| Yes | 288 | 74.2 |
| No | 27 | 6.9 |
| Not aware | 23 | 5.9 |
Multiple answers allowed.