Table 1 Questions used to generate knowledge score
Section 1: How can people become infected with what causes cervical cancer? | |
Sexual intercourse | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Skin contact genitals | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Kissing | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Witchcraft | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Unsafe water/food | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Section 2: Which of the following symptoms would make you suspect you could have cervical cancer? | |
Bleeding after sexual intercourse | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Bleeding after menopause | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Pain or burning sensation when peeing | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Blood in vaginal discharge | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Painful sexual intercourse | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Pain in pelvis | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Section 3: Women can protect themselves from getting cervical cancer by: | |
Getting a Pap test | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Using condoms | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Being faithful to one sexual partner | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Delaying having sex until after age 16 | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Avoiding smoking | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Getting the HPV vaccine | Yes/No/Not Sure |
Section 4: Additional Questions | |
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease | Yes/No/Not Sure |
According to Jamaica Cancer Society recommendations, how often should women get screened for cervical cancer? | □ Don’t’ know |
□ More than once a year | |
□ Once a year | |
□ Once every 2 or more years | |
□ Only if they have symptoms | |
What is the purpose of a Pap test? Please choose ALL that apply: | □ Don’t know |
□ To check if a woman is pregnant | |
□ To prevent cancer | |
□ To diagnose sexually transmitted diseases | |
□ To detect cancer | |
□ Other (please specify) | |