Table 2.

Responses to questions on knowledge of cervical cancer, screening, symptoms, and risk factors among 601 Saudi women

Questions	n (%)
Knowledge of cervical cancer
Heard about cervical cancer, yes	455 (75.7)
Knows anyone with cervical cancer, yes	55 (9.2)
Thinks that cervical cancer can be treated, yes	573 (95.3)
Thinks that cervical cancer can be prevented, yes	540 (89.9)
Heard about human papilloma virus (HPV), yes	125 (20.8)
Heard about Paps smear, yes	439 (73.0)
Prevention of cervical cancer*
Paps smear	325 (54.1)
Early diagnosis	351 (58.4)
HPV vaccination	139 (23.1)
Use of condom during sexual intercourse	49 (8.2)
Quit smoking	174 (29.0)
Regular check-up	494 (82.2)
Use of barrier contraceptives	18 (3.0)
Frequency of doing Paps smear test
Every year	321 (53.4)
Every three years	253 (42.1)
Once in a lifetime	27 (4.5)
Thinks that HPV vaccine is effective for prevention of cervical cancer	450 (74.9)
Knowledge of symptoms*
Post-menopausal bleeding	271 (45.1)
Bleeding and pain during sex	232 (38.6)
Excessive vaginal discharge	174 (29.0)
Bleeding between menstrual periods	252 (41.9)
Others	139 (23.1)
Knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer*
Use of contraceptive pills for a long time	260 (43.3)
Smoking	164 (27.3)
Sexually transmitted disease	244 (40.6)
Family history of cervical cancer	319 (53.1)
Human immunodeficiency virus	143 (23.8)
Early onset of sexual activity	46 (7.7)
Multiple sexual partners	290 (48.3)
Human papilloma virus	176 (29.3)
Living with a cervical cancer patient	15(2.5)

*Multiple response question