Table 1 Knowledge of cervical cancer causes, risk factors, prevention, screening and treatment among women with cervical cancer in Harare
Question/variable | Women with cervical cancer [N = 134]) (%) Correct answer |
|---|---|
Causes | |
HPV as the cause of cervical cancer | 31 (23) |
Prevention | |
Correct prevention methods (early screening and treatment, male circumcision, eating healthy, use of condoms, sticking to one sexual partner, and abstinence from sex) | 95 (71) |
Risk factors | |
HIV/AIDS | 10 (7) |
STIs | 50 (37) |
Multiple sexual partners without protection | 22 (16) |
Uncircumcised partner | 7 (5) |
Poor personal hygiene | 1 (1) |
Use of herbs or traditional medicines in vagina | 8 (6) |
Screening | |
Hospitals/clinics in my community offer screening for cervical cancer for free | 98 (73) |
HIV testing is optional when being screened for cervical cancer. | 98 (73) |
Treatment of cervical cancer | |
Treatment modalities for cervical cancer (surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) | 107 (80) |