Questions

Response

Frequency (%)

Have you ever heard about the Pap smear test?

1 Yes

0 No

44 (51.76)

41 (48.24)

Where did you hear about the Pap smear test for the first time?

1 Relatives, friends

1 Gynaecologist

1 Mass media

1 Other

22 (25.88)

20 (23.53)

21 (24.71)

9 (10.59)

Do you know about the cervical cancer?

1 Yes

0 No

37 (43.53)

48 (56.47)

What do you think are the risk factors that can lead to cervical cancer?

1 Sexually transmitted disease

1 Early age of marriage, <18 years

1 Marriage to man with other women

34 (40.00)

5 (5.88)

18 (21.18)

Is it possible to detect cervical cancer with the Pap smear test before symptoms appear?

1 Yes

0 No

62 (72.94)

23 (27.06)

Is early detection of cervical cancer good for treatment outcome?

1 Yes

0 No

83 (97.65)

2 (2.35)

Is it to possible to cure cervical cancer?

1 Yes

0 No

74 (87.06)

11 (12.94)

Is there a vaccine to protect you from cervical cancer

1 Yes

0 No

20 (23.53)

65 (76.47)

If yes, name the vaccine