Table 3 Respondents answering cancer screening and contraceptive knowledge questions correctly
| Â | Â | n | % correct | 95% CI |
PAP SMEAR | CORRECT ANSWERS | Â | Â | Â |
Who should get a Pap smear? | Adult women | 729 | 72.7 | 69.3–75.9 |
Why is a Pap smear performed? | Cervical cancer screening | 724 | 73.2 | 69.8–76.4 |
How often do most people undergo a Pap smear?* | Yearly | 724 | 74.0 | 70.0–77.2 |
All correct answers |  | 717 | 52.9 | 49.1–56.6 |
BREAST SELF-EXAM | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Who should examine their own breasts? | Adult women | 728 | 91.4 | 89.1–93.3 |
Why should a woman examine her own breasts? | Breast cancer screening | 726 | 94.2 | 92.3–95.8 |
How often should a woman examine her own breasts? | Monthly | 725 | 82.5 | 79.5–85.2 |
All correct answers |  | 721 | 78.5 | 75.3–81.4 |
MAMMOGRAM | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Who should have a mammogram? | Age 40+/advised by doctor | 722 | 50.3 | 46.7–54.0 |
Why should a woman have a mammogram? | Breast cancer screening | 723 | 86.7 | 84.0–89.1 |
How often should a woman typically have a mammogram?* | Every 5 years | 718 | 62.1 | 58.5–65.7 |
All correct answers |  | 718 | 35.4 | 31.9–40.0 |
BIRTH CONTROL PILLS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Who may take birth control pills? | Only women | 717 | 87.2 | 84.5–89.5 |
Why might someone take birth control pills? | Prevent pregnancy | 718 | 95.8 | 94.4–97.2 |
How often should someone take birth control pills? | Daily | 717 | 91.9 | 90.0–93.8 |
All correct answers |  | 713 | 82.5 | 79.5–85.2 |
EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Can birth control pills taken after sex prevent pregnancy? | Yes | 713 | 25.0 | 21.8–28.3 |
CONDOMS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Who should use condoms during sex? | Anyone having sex | 709 | 92.0 | 89.7–93.6 |
Why should someone use condoms during sex? | Prevent pregnancy/infection | 707 | 96.5 | 94.8–97.7 |
How often should someone use condoms? | Always with sex | 706 | 92.9 | 90.8–94.7 |
All correct answers |  | 700 | 87.9 | 85.2–90.1 |