Low level of knowledge about cervical cancer among Ethiopian women: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 2 Pooled estimates for some of the selected variables on knowledge about cervical cancer

Variables	Pooled estimate (%)	95%CI	I-squared (%)	Number of included studies in the analysis
Ever heard of CC	56	47–66	99.4	25
Know that HPV is the main cause of CC	21	13–30	99.2	11
Identified at least one risk factor of CC^a	52	39–64	99.5	17
Identified at least one symptom of CC^b	43	26–60	99.5	10
CC is treatable	46	34–59	99.2	12
Identified at least one treatment option of CC^c	62	38–85	99.6	6
CC is preventable	55	46–63	98.1	11
Ever heard of CC screening	39	24–55	99.7	13

^aExample: Early onset of sexual activity, having multiple sexual partner, multi-parity, STI, prolonged use of oral contraceptive, positive family history for cervical cancer
^bExample: Vaginal discharge, intermenstrual bleeding, bleeding between periods, bleeding after intercourse, post-menopausal bleeding
^cChemotherapy, radiation, surgery

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