Table 1.
Level of knowledge and attitude towards HPV and vaccine acceptance among the respondents in the study area.
| S/No. | Research question | PHAG Gyadi-Gyadi (n = 200) | GGSS Gandu (n = 200) | Total (n = 400) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (%) | No (%) | ||
| (i) | Knowledge about HPV | 86 | 114 | 42 | 158 | 128 (32) | 272 (68) |
| (ii) | Knowledge about cervical cancer | 97 | 103 | 45 | 155 | 142 (35.5) | 258 (64.5) |
| (iii) | Respondents that have been administered the HPV vaccine | 0 | 200 | 0 | 200 | 0 | 400 (100) |
| (iv) | Respondents ready to take the HPV vaccine | 49 | 151 | 27 | 173 | 76 (19) | 324 (81) |
| (v) | Do you believe that early hospital visits help in HPV or cervical cancer cases? | 191 | 9 | 173 | 27 | 364 (91) | 36 (9) |
PHAG, Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje Secondary School Gyadi-Gyadi; GGSS, Government Girls Secondary School Gandu.