Table 2.

Knowledge related to cervical cancer risks, signs, prevention, consequence and service availability among women who attended Health facilities in Dire Dawa, eastern Ethiopia, February 01-March 01, 2017 [n=310].

Variables	Yes	Percent (%)	No	Percent (%)
Human Papilloma Virus infection risk for cervical cancer	28	9.1	282	90.9
Having Multiple Sexual Partners risk for cervical cancer	98	31.6	212	68.4
Performed early sexual practice <20 years risk for cervical cancer	63	20.3	247	79.7
Having a weak immune system risk for cervical cancer	45	14.5	265	85.5
Use of contraceptive for more than 6 years risk for	17	5.5	293	94.5
Having Cigarette smoking exposed to cervical cancer	58	18.7	252	81.3
Cervical cancer symptoms gradually appear	181	58.4	129	41.6
Abnormal vaginal bleeding is a sign of cervical cancer	65	21.0	245	79.0
Abnormal Vaginal discharge is a sign of cervical cancer	132	42.6	178	57.4
Bleeding or pain after coitus is a sign of cervical cancer	45	14.5	265	85.5
Bleeding after menopause is a sign of cervical cancer	21	6.8	289	93.2
Cervical screening used to prevent cervical cancer	85	27.4	225	72.6
Avoid risk factors like Premarital sex, STI, multiple sexual partners used to prevent cervical cancer	74	23.9	236	76.1
HPV vaccine is used for prevent cervical cancer	3	1.0	307	99.0
Women with untreated cervical cancer can die	215	69.4	95	30.6
Advanced stage of cervical cancer causes infertility	105	33.9	205	66.1
Cervical cancer causes reproductive organ disability	91	29.4	219	70.6
The advanced stage of cervical cancer causes psychosocial problems in women’s life.	65	21.0	245	79.0
Cervical cancer is easily cured if detected at an early stage	198	63.9	112	36.1
Women know cervical screening service is available in this facility.	131	42.3	179	57.7
Women’s aged 30-49 is recommended to take the cervical screening	73	23.6	237	76.4
Any high-risk groups of women are advised to take cervical screening at the health facility.	57	18.4	253	81.6