Table 2. Characteristics of the population in correlation with the knowledge related to HPV and cervical cancer.
| Variables | Number (%) n = 479 | Knowledge on HPV n = 48 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low n(%) n = 29 | High n(%) n = 19 | ||
| Age | |||
| Mean ± SD | 21.82 ± 2.091 | 22.69±2.34 | 23±2.10 |
| 17–21 | 213 (44.50) | 7 (58.3) | 5 (41.7) |
| 22–28 | 266 (55.50) | 22 (61.1) | 14 (38.9) |
| Gender | |||
| Men | 243 (50.70) | 18 (78.3) | 5 (21.7) |
| Women | 236 (49.30) | 11 (44.0) | 14 (56.0) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 474 (99.00) | 29 (61.7) | 18 (38.3) |
| Married | 5 (1.00) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) |
| Employed | |||
| Yes | 4 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) |
| No | 475 (99.20) | 29 (61.7) | 18 (38.3) |
| Geographic origin | |||
| Urban | 353 (73.70) | 21 (56.8) | 16 (43.2) |
| Rural | 126 (26.30) | 8 (72.7) | 3 (27.3) |
| Level of education | |||
| Undergraduate | 430 (89.80) | 22 (71.0) | 9 (29.0) |
| Graduate | 49 (10.20) | 7 (41.2) | 10 (58.8) |
| Curriculum | |||
| Non-biology | 261 (54.50) | 23 (54.8) | 19 (45.2) |
| Biology | 218 (45.50) | 6 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) |
n = number of participants. % percentage. HPV = Human Papillomavirus. CC = Cervical Cancer. *Statistical significance.