| Are you susceptible to cancer of the cervix? (n = 287) |
48 (16.7) |
| Reasons for assuming non-susceptibility (n = 239) |
| I have only a sexual partner |
95 (39.7) |
| I am immune |
14 (5.9) |
| I am spiritually protected |
39 (16.3) |
| I don’t know |
87 (36.4) |
| Ever had screening for CC |
27 (9.4) |
| Which test was done? (n = 27) |
| Pap smear |
19 (70.4) |
| HPV test |
3 (11.1) |
| Visual inspection test |
4 (14.8) |
| Pap smear and HPV test |
1 (3.7) |
| How many times have you done the test? |
| 1 |
19 (70.4) |
| 2 |
7 (25.9) |
| 4 |
1 (3.7) |
| Reasons for having the screening test (n = 27) |
| Health providers request |
5 (18.5) |
| It was free |
6 (22.2) |
| Part of a general screening |
3 (11.1) |
| Felt like doing it |
13 (48.1) |
| Reasons for not having the screening test (n = 260) |
| Unaware of the screening availability |
44 (16.9) |
| Unaware of facilities rendering the service |
17 (6.5) |
| No experiencing symptoms |
65 (25.0) |
| Feel it is expensive |
19 (7.3) |
| Health provider did not request for it |
88 (33.8) |
| Never thought of it |
52 (20.0) |
| I cannot have CC |
31 (11.9) |
| I need my husband’s approval |
9 (3.5) |
| Ever received the HPV vaccine? |
10 (3.5) |
| Who recommended it? |
| Health practitioner |
8 (80.0) |
| Self |
2 (20.0) |
| Have a child above 9 years who has received the HPV vaccine (n = 25) |
1 (4.0) |
| Willing to undergo CCS |
217 (75.6) |
| Willing to receive the HPV vaccine or recommend it to family and friends |
164 (57.1) |
| Will accept the vaccine if it is free |
253 (88.2) |
| Will have a Pap smear if it is free |
253 (88.2) |
| Who should receive the HPV vaccine? |
| Girls |
219 (76.3) |
| Boys |
4 (1.4) |
| Both |
52 (18.1) |
| Nobody |
12 (4.2) |
