Table 4.
Endorsement of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors/Symptoms.
| Risk factor/symptom | Georgia, US (n=39) % | Cusco, Peru (n=30) % |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple sex partners* | 95 | 97 |
| Poor feminine hygiene | 92 | 73 |
| Spouse with multiple sex partners* | 90 | 87 |
| Not getting regular check-ups* | 90 | 93 |
| Gonorrhea* | 87 | 73 |
| Syphilis* | 87 | 77 |
| Human papilloma virus (HPV)* | 85 | 83 |
| Abnormal vaginal bleeding* | 82 | 87 |
| Sex before age 16 years* | 79 | 80 |
| Abortion | 77 | 87 |
| Vaginal trauma | 74 | 77 |
| HIV infection* | 74 | 87 |
| Yeast infection | 74 | 87 |
| Birth control pills* | 72 | 53 |
| Chlamydia* | 72 | 87 |
| Sex during menstrual period | 69 | 77 |
| Family history | 67 | 77 |
| Many pregnancies | 64 | 80 |
| Smoking* | 56 | 83 |
| Drink alcohol | 51 | 93 |
| Bloody stools | 51 | 63 |
| Diet* | 49 | 53 |
| Pelvic rash | 49 | 80 |
| Chemicals in food | 46 | 67 |
| Urinating frequently | 38 | 67 |
| Fate | 31 | 57 |
| Stress | 28 | 67 |
| Weight loss | 23 | 60 |
| High cholesterol | 23 | 43 |
| High blood pressure | 18 | 50 |
| Worry | 16 | 57 |
| Low income* | 13 | 30 |
| Average endorsement | 70 | 60 |
| Average endorsement of biomedical risk factors * | 74 | 76 |
*
Risk factors/symptoms generally accepted by medical profession.
Notes. Columns represent % who agreed that the risk factor or symptom was a cause of cervical cancer