Table 2. Knowledge regarding epidemiology, screening, and prevention of cervical cancer and human papillomavirus.

HPV: human papillomavirus; Pap: Papanicolaou

	Yes, n (%)	No, n (%)	Don’t know, n (%)
Knowledge regarding epidemiology of cervical cancer
Is cervical cancer one of the most common cancers among females?	81 (40.7)	47 (23.6)	71 (35.7)
Are all women at risk of developing cervical cancer?	59 (29.6)	77 (38.7)	63 (31.7)
Is cervical cancer more common in middle-aged (35-50 years) females?	76 (38.2)	48 (24.1)	75 (37.7)
Is cervical cancer a communicable disease (transmitted by skin contact, sneezing, coughing)?	53 (26.6)	100 (50.3)	46 (23.1)
Knowledge regarding HPV
Is HPV infection rare in Pakistan?	53 (26.6)	64 (32.2)	82 (41.2)
Can HPV infection affect both males and females?	97 (48.7)	35 (17.6)	67 (33.7)
Is HPV transmitted by sexual contact?	108 (54.3)	16 (8.0)	75 (37.7)
Can HPV cause cancers other than cervical cancer?	72 (36.2)	16 (8.0)	111 (55.8)
Can HPV cause genital warts?	70 (35.2)	4 (2.0)	125 (62.8)
Knowledge regarding screening of cervical cancer
Is there any test available for screening of cervical cancer?	119 (59.8)	4 (2.0)	76 (38.2)
Is Pap smear a screening test for cervical cancer?	68 (34.2)	5 (2.5)	126 (63.3)
Should screening be initiated at 25 years of age in every female even if asymptomatic?	68 (34.2)	37 (18.6)	94 (47.2)
Is screening done for sexually active people only?	68 (34.2)	49 (24.6)	82 (41.2)
Should screening be repeated every three years in every female even if asymptomatic?	56 (28.1)	31 (15.6)	112 (56.3)
Knowledge regarding prevention of cervical cancer
Does HPV vaccine prevent cervical cancer?	80 (40.2)	13 (6.5)	106 (53.3)
Is HPV vaccine given to males and females both?	79 (39.7)	29 (14.6)	91 (45.7)
Should HPV vaccine be given before 26 years of age?	51 (25.6)	29 (14.6)	119 (59.8)
Should HPV vaccine be given to sexually active people only?	61 (30.7)	45 (22.6)	93 (46.7)
Is there any need for screening even after HPV vaccination?	79 (39.7)	20 (10.0)	100 (50.3)