Table 7 Frequency of correct answers for items about cervical cancer
Questionnaire items | N (% answered correctly) a |
|---|---|
Knowledge of Warning Signs for Cervical Cancer | |
Persistent vaginal discharge | 560 (37.76) |
Vaginal bleeding during or after sex | 484 (32.64) |
Vaginal bleeding between periods | 421 (28.39) |
Vaginal bleeding after menopause | 386 (26.03) |
Unexplained weight loss | 244 (16.45) |
Knowledge of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer | |
Many sexual partners | 539 (36.35) |
Sex at a young age | 482 (32.50) |
Sexually transmitted infection | 469 (31.63) |
Infection with HPV | 433 (29.20) |
Sexual partner with many other partners | 362 (24.41) |
Hypo immune function | 291 (19.62) |
Genetic factors | 204 (13.76) |
Rare health control | 191 (12.88) |
Not going for regular smear (Pap) tests | 139 (9.37) |
Miscarriages and abortions (Choose “No”) | 366 (24.68) |