Table 2 Correct answers given to the questions regarding cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccine according to the departments (T: True, F: False)

Poor genital hygiene conditions (n = 712) (T)

89.1

85.5

75.6

Cervical cancer is not genetically inherited cancer type (n = 721) (F)

39.9

43.1

36.7

Its cause is HPV (n = 689) (T)

92.7

58.2

37.1

Sexual partner has other partners as well (n = 705)

81.8

71.6

47.8

Multiple sexual partner (n = 705) (T)

83.3

77.4

54.5

Meeting sexual relationship at early ages (<18) (n = 705) (T)

61.8

55.5

36.7

Non-circumcised sexual partner (n = 700) (T)

50.9

26.6

16.9

Having history of STI (n = 707) (T)

80.0

78.2

56.2

Giving birth number of times (n = 701) (T)

50.0

47.8

45.6

Smoking (n = 707) (T)

66.1

66.3

31.1

Low socio-economic status (n = 700) (T)

57.7

54.8

24.4

Irregular menstruation (usually in staining form) is symptom of cancer (n = 709) (T)

49.1

38.3

38.9

Bleeding during or after sexual intercourse can be cancer symptom (n = 706) (T)

51.9

42.2

28.9

Having HPV vaccination is protective measure

34.5

15.2

10.0

Vaginal infection can be symptom of cervical

62.3

51.5

44.4

Pap smear test is scanning test for cervical cancer

63.6

70.9

57.8

Having HPV vaccination is protective measure for

66.7

41.9

36.0

HPV causes genital warts (n = 701) (T)

65.5

50.0

25.6

HPV causes cervical cancer (n = 709) (T)

90.9

55.9

45.6

HPV causes sexually transmitted diseases (n = 705) (T)

69.6

59.0

40.0

HPV can be encountered both males and females

61.8

34.8

17.8

HPV can be observed on homosexuals as well

49.1

20.0

5.6

HPV vaccine is required before active sexual life (n = 697) (T)

48.2

34.1

17.8

HPV vaccine can prevent totally cervical cancer

55.4

39.4

21.1