Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
Are you aware of cancer Yes No Total |
254 46 300 |
84.7 15.3 100 |
Are you aware of cervical cancer Yes No Total |
198 102 300 |
66 34 100 |
If yes, how do you know about it (CX CA) Friends and relatives Health-care personnel Print media Television Radio Total |
80 46 20 39 13 198 |
40.4 23.2 10.1 19.7 6.6 100 |
Do you use family planning methods? Yes No Total |
230 70 300 |
76.7 23.3 100 |
Knowledge about established risk factors of cervical cancer Family history Early marriage Multiple full term pregnancies Uterine infections HPV infections Smoking Oral contraceptives Multiple sex partners Total |
45 35 30 23 40 10 9 6 198 |
22.7 17.7 15.2 11.6 20.2 5.1 4.5 3.0 100 |
Knowledge of signs and symptoms Menstrual abnormality Vaginal discharge Pain Others* Total |
85 43 33 37 198 |
42.9 21.7 16.7 18.7 100 |
Knowledge about early detection methods PAP smear test Clinical examination Early detection not possible Total |
39 20 139 198 |
19.7 10.1 70.2 100 |
How often do you think you need PAP smear test No idea 6 monthly 1 yearly 3 yearly Total |
126 56 24 94 300 |
42 18.7 8 31.3 100 |
How many times have you been screened Never Once Twice Thrice Total |
178 86 36 - 300 |
59.3 28.7 12 - 100 |