Table 2.
Frequency distribution of knowledge of respondents’ cervical cancer risk factors and clinical manifestations, Addis Ababa, 2014
| Knowledge of respondents | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Risk factors | ||
| Smoking | 158 | 51.1 |
| Multiple sexual partners | 257 | 83.2 |
| Multi parity | 100 | 32.4 |
| Early sexual debut | 168 | 54.4 |
| Long term use of contraceptive pill | 117 | 37.9 |
| Suppressed immunity | 141 | 45.6 |
| I do not know | 12 | 3.9 |
| Clinical manifestations | ||
| Bleeding after intercourse/douching | 251 | 81.2 |
| Inter-menstrual bleeding | 126 | 40.8 |
| Painful coitus | 172 | 55.7 |
| Vaginal discharge | 215 | 69.6 |
| Unexplained weight loss | 125 | 40.5 |
| Anaemia | 157 | 50.8 |
| Swelling of cervix | 128 | 41.4 |
| I do not know | 8 | 2.6 |