Table 3.
Knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer among respondents who were aware of cervical cancer (n=290)
| Variables | Frequency, n (%) |
|---|---|
| HPV infection | |
| Yes | 118 (40.8) |
| No | 19 (6.6) |
| Don’t know | 152 (52.6) |
| Prolonged use of oral contraceptive pill | |
| Yes | 119 (41.0) |
| No | 24 (8.3) |
| Don’t know | 147 (50.7) |
| Early marriage before 18 years of age | |
| Yes | 96 (33.1) |
| No | 37 (12.8) |
| Don’t know | 157 (54.1) |
| Tobacco use | |
| Yes | 70 (24.1) |
| No | 48 (16.6) |
| Don’t know | 172 (59.3) |
| Sex with multiple partners | |
| Yes | 100 (34.5) |
| No | 25 (8.6) |
| Don’t know | 165 (56.9) |
| Heredity | |
| Yes | 73 (25.1) |
| No | 44 (15.2) |
| Don’t know | 173 (59.7) |
HPV – Human papillomavirus