Table 1.
Knowledge and attitude of the study participants about cervical cancer and screening (n = 945)
| Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
| Knowledge-related components | |
| Risk factors for development of cervical cancer | |
| Poor genital hygiene | 361 (38.2) |
| Early age at sexual intercourse | 271 (26.7) |
| Smoking | 157 (16.6) |
| High parity | 111 (11.6) |
| Use of oral contraceptives | 81 (8.6) |
| Multiple sexual partners | 69 (7.3) |
| Viral infection | 66 (7.0) |
| Condom use | 34 (3.6) |
| Do not know | 467 (49.4) |
| Whether cervical cancer prevention is possible | |
| Yes | 482 (51.0) |
| No | 455 (48.1) |
| Do not know | 8 (0.8) |
| Whether detection of this disease is possible at an early stage | |
| Do not know | 923 (97.7) |
| Yes | 22 (2.3) |
| Source of information | |
| Relatives or friends | 918 (97.1) |
| Mass media | 622 (65.8) |
| Health workers | 217 (23.0) |
| Doctor | 52 (5.5) |
| Health education | 40 (4.2) |
| Attitude-related components | |
| Whether screening test for cervical cancer is important | |
| Yes | 906 (95.9) |
| Not sure | 39 (4.1) |
| Whether screening services should be made available in the rural health centres | |
| Yes | 943 (99.8) |
| Not sure | 2 (0.2) |