Table 3.
Cervical cancer screening, vaccine status, and source of information.
| Survey Questions | Number (Total 564) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source of information about cervical cancer | My answer was no | 89 | 15.8 |
| Internet | 272 | 48.2 | |
| Medical resources | 127 | 22.5 | |
| Family/friends | 76 | 13.5 | |
| Participants who have had cervical cancer | No | 562 | 99.6 |
| Yes | 2 | 0.4 | |
| Source of information that cervical cancer can be treated if caught early | My answer was no | 207 | 36.7 |
| Internet | 177 | 31.4 | |
| Medical resources | 146 | 25.9 | |
| Family/friends | 34 | 6.0 | |
| Participants who had a cervical cancer screening test | No | 519 | 92.0 |
| Yes | 45 | 8.0 | |
| Source of information about HPV vaccine | My answer was no | 451 | 80.0 |
| Internet | 46 | 8.2 | |
| Medical resources | 59 | 10.5 | |
| Family/friends | 8 | 1.4 | |
| Participants who took HPV vaccine | No | 553 | 98.0 |
| Yes | 11 | 2.0 | |
| Participants who would take HPV vaccine if offered | No | 259 | 45.9 |
| Yes | 305 | 54.1 | |
| Participants who would advise friends and family to take HPV vaccine | No | 153 | 27.1 |
| Yes | 411 | 72.9 | |