Table 2. Knowledge and behavioural patterns of respondents (N=452).
|
Characteristics |
N (%) |
|---|---|
|
Knowledge of cervical cancer symptoms | |
|
Correct answers |
181 (40.0) |
|
Postcoital bleed |
66 (14.6) |
|
Abnormal vaginal discharge |
60 (13.3) |
|
Intermenstrual bleed |
44 (9.7) |
|
No symptoms |
11 (2.4) |
|
Incorrect answers |
271 (60.0) |
|
No menstruation |
62 (13.7) |
|
Others (pruritus, increased abdomen size) |
8 (1.8) |
|
Did not know |
201 (44.5) |
|
Knowledge of risk factors of cervical cancer | |
|
Correct answers |
232 (51.3) |
|
Family history |
141 (31.2) |
|
Multiple sex partners |
91 (20.1) |
|
Incorrect answers |
220 (48.7) |
|
Uncircumcised partner |
5 (1.1) |
|
Other (surgery, fatty diet) |
7 (1.8) |
|
Did not know |
208 (46.0) |
|
Sources of information on Pap smear | |
|
Never received information |
61 (13.5) |
|
Government healthcare |
272 (60.2) |
|
Private healthcare |
23 (5.1) |
|
Family or friends |
39 (8.7) |
|
Campaigns or mass media |
31 (6.8) |
|
Magazines or brochures |
26 (5.8) |
|
Support from family to undergo Pap smear | |
|
Yes |
267 (59.1) |
|
First person to approach if symptomatic | |
|
Nobody |
44 (9.7) |
|
Husband |
305 (67.5) |
|
Mother or sibling |
85 (18.8) |
|
Friends |
3 (0.7) |
|
Others |
15 (3.3) |
|
Requiring support if symptomatic | |
|
None |
50 (11.1) |
|
Moral support |
238 (52.7) |
|
Physical support |
94 (20.8) |
|
Informational support |
67 (14.8) |
|
Others |
3 (0.6) |
|
Contraception | |
|
None |
305 (67.5) |
|
Oral contraceptive pill |
73 (16.2) |
|
Injection |
33 (7.3) |
|
IUCD |
15 (3.3) |
|
Barrier |
11 (2.4) |
|
Others |
15 (3.3) |