Table 2 Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours among WHIV
Variable | Total N = 87 N(%) | |
|---|---|---|
Do you know someone who has had cervical cancer? | No | 48(57.1) |
Yes | 9(10.7) | |
Don’t know | 27(32.1) | |
Missing | 3 | |
What do you think causes cervical cancer? (open ended question, grouped by response) | Sexual intercourse | 30(35.7) |
Birth control | 17(20.2) | |
Poor hygiene | 3(3.6) | |
Other (ie cigarettes) | 7(8.3) | |
I don’t know | 31(36.9) | |
No response | 27(32.1) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Have you heard of Human Papillomavirus (HPV)? | No | 81(96.4) |
Yes | 3(3.6) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Cervical cancer is caused by HPV | No | 0 |
Yes | 23(27.7) | |
I don’t know | 60(72.3) | |
Missing | 4 | |
What types of birth control have you and your partner used? | Condoms | 21(25.0) |
Pill | 23(27.4) | |
Female Condom | 0 | |
Do not use | 20(23.8) | |
Not sexually active | 2(2.4) | |
Other (injection, norplant, IUD, etc.) | 31(36.9) | |
Missing | 3 | |
During the last month, how frequently have you used condoms? | Never | 53(63.1) |
Sometimes | 16(19.0) | |
Usually | 12(14.3) | |
Always | 2(2.4) | |
No having sex | 1(1.2) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Being tested for HPV is a way to screen for cervical cancer | No | 3(3.6) |
Yes | 37(44.6) | |
I don’t know | 43(51.8) | |
Missing | 4 | |
Women with HIV are at increased risk for cervical cancer | No | 0 |
Yes | 51(61.4) | |
I don’t know | 32(38.6) | |
Missing | 4 | |
Screening for cervical cancer in women with HIV can prevent developing cancer of the cervix | No | 3(3.6) |
Yes | 52(61.9) | |
I don’t know | 29(34.5) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Ever receive education about cervical cancer? | No | 66(80.5) |
Yes | 15(18.3) | |
Don’t know | 1(1.2) | |
Missing | 5 | |
Cervical cancer screening ever advised | No | 30(35.7) |
Yes | 54(64.3) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Reason no pelvic exam (open ended question, grouped by response) | Embarrassed about a pelvic exam | 2(2.7) |
Thought it would be painful | 5(6.8) | |
Did not have time | 0 | |
Other | 2(2.7) | |
Not offered a pelvic exam | 64(87.7) | |
Missing | 14 | |
Preferred place to self-collect | Home | 33(39.3) |
Kisenyi Health Center | 33(39.3) | |
Both | 18(21.4) | |
Missing | 4 | |
I would be embarrassed to collect a sample at home | No | 79(95.2) |
Yes | 0 | |
Not sure | 4(4.8) | |
Missing | 4 | |
I am worried that I would not collect the sample properly | No | 70(84.3) |
Yes | 2(2.4) | |
Not sure | 11(13.3) | |
Missing | 4 | |
I am afraid that HPV testing will show that I have cervical cancer | No | 61(72.6) |
Yes | 5(6.0) | |
Not sure | 18(21.4) | |
Missing | 4 | |
I am afraid HPV testing will make other people think I have cervical cancer | No | 82(97.6) |
Yes | 0 | |
Not sure | 2(2.4) | |
Missing | 3 | |
I am worried self-collecting a sample will be painful | No | 69(82.1) |
Yes | 2(2.4) | |
Not sure | 13(15.5) | |
Missing | 3 | |
I would be willing to have an outreach worker drop off a swab | No | 22(26.5) |
Yes | 58(69.9) | |
Not sure | 3(3.6) | |
Missing | 3 | |
I would need my husband/partner’s approval to collect the sample | No | 81(96.4) |
Yes | 3(3.6) | |
Missing | 3 | |
My religion/spiritual belief would affect my decision to be screened | No | 84(100) |
Yes | 0 | |
Not sure | 0 | |
Missing | 3 | |
I do not think it is necessary to be screened for cervical cancer | No | 0 |
Yes | 83(98.8) | |
Not sure | 1(1.2) | |
Missing | 3 | |
Would you be willing to go to Kisenyi Health Center if the self-collected sample was found abnormal | No | 1(1.2) |
Yes | 83(98.8) | |
Not sure | 0 | |
Missing | 3 | |
I feel I am at risk for having HPV | No | 40(47.6) |
Yes | 7(8.3) | |
Not sure | 37(44.0) | |
Missing | 3 |