Table 2.

Respondents’ knowledge of HPV infection and vaccination

Variables	Frequency (n=384)	Percentage (%)
Diseases caused by HPV
Genital warts	45	11.7
HIV	22	5.7
Oral cancer	24	6.3
Cervical cancer	143	37.2
I don’t know	209	54.4
Symptoms of HPV infection
Vaginal bleeding	52	13.5
Severe headache Blood stained vaginal discharge	20 59	5.2 15.4
Pain during sexual intercourse	59	15.4
I don’t know	252	65.6
Mode of transmission of HPV
Faeco-oral	12	3.1
Physical	11	2.9
Sexual intercourse	144	37.5
Kissing	21	5.5
I don’t know	221	57.6
Risk factors for HPV infection
Early sexual debut	65	16.9
Obesity	5	1.3
Smoking	22	5.7
Multiple sexual partner	99	25.8
I don’t know	239	63.2
Methods of preventing HPV
HPV Vaccination	98	25.5
Condom use	66	17.2
Regular HPV screening	55	14.3
Abstinence	72	18.8
I don’t know	307	53.9
What HPV vaccine prevent against
Cancer of cervix, vagina and vulva	146	38.0
Cancer of the breast	17	4.4
Cancer of the anus, tongue and throat	16	4.2
Cancer of the Penis in men	13	3.4
I don’t know	226	58.9
Route of HPV vaccine administration
Through oral drops	15	3.9
Tablets	30	7.8
Through injections	66	17.2
Through skin patches	19	4.9
I don’t know	269	70.1
Recommended Doses of HPV
1 dose	27	7.0
2-3 doses	63	16.4
>3 doses	10	2.6
I don’t know	280	72.9
Recommended age of vaccination with HPV
vaccine
Before first sexual intercourse	85	22.1
After first sexual intercourse	28	7.3
If you have more than one sexual partner	51	13.3
I don’t know	245	63.8
Who should be vaccinated against HPV
Females	130	33.9
Males	7	1.8
Both	90	23.4
I don’t know	155	40.4

*-Multiple responses allowed