Table 2 Knowledge towards cervical cancer among parents of eligible daughters in Addis Zemen town, Northwest Ethiopia (n = 386)
Knowledge questions | Responses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | I don’t know | |
HPV can cause cervical cancer | 155(40.2%) | 31(8%) | 200(51.8%) |
HPV infections are preventable | 171(44.3%) | 29(7.5%) | 186(48.2%) |
HPV is sexual transmitted disease | 138(35.8%) | 50(13.0%) | 198(51.3%) |
Condom use can prevent HPV infection | 105(27.2%) | 61(15.8%) | 220(57.0%) |
HPV last for years | 134(34.7%) | 27(7.0%) | 225(58.3%) |
Cervical cancer is caused by persistent HPV infection? | 143(37.0%) | 25(6.5%) | 218(56.5%) |
HPV may infect both men and women | 108(28.0%) | 98(25.4%) | 180(46.6%) |
Most HPV infection resolves spontaneously | 45(11.7%) | 136(35.2%) | 205(53.1%) |
HPV can infect you without symptoms | 108(28.0%) | 70(18.1%) | 208(53.9%) |
HPV can cause genital ulcer | 165(42.7%) | 28(7.3%) | 193(50.0%) |
HPV can cause other anogenital cancer | 108(28.0%) | 46(11.9%) | 232(60.1%) |
HPV vaccine prevents around 70% cervical cancer | 142(36.8%) | 23(6.0%) | 221(57.3%) |
Pap-smear can screen cervical cancer. | 200(51.8%) | 14(3.6%) | 172(44.6%) |
Pap-smear is very or relatively effective in screening cervical cancer | 180(46.6%) | 25 (6.5%) | 181(46.9%) |
Pap-smear should be done every 3 years | 117(30.3%) | 27(7.0%) | 242(62.7%) |
Pap-smear can be done the age of 35 and above | 148(38.3%) | 30(7.8%) | 208(53.9%) |