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