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Table 2 Knowledge of cervical cancer among mothers of 9–14-year-old girls in Zimbabwe (n = 406)

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice towards cervical cancer prevention among mothers of girls aged between 9 and 14 years: a cross sectional survey in Zimbabwe

Variable/question

n (%)

What is cervical cancer, n (%)

 

Cancer of cervix

292 (71.9)

Abnormal growth of cervical cells

10 (2.5)

Cancer of the uterus

3 (0.7)

Disease found in women's cervix

1 (0.25)

Don’t know

100 (24.6)

What causes CC (first response), n (%)

 

Witchcraft

234 (57.8)

HPV

128 (31.6)

Miscarriages

39 (9.6)

Any chronic condition

1 (0.3)

Unprotected sex and poor sexual behaviour

1 (0.3)

Don't know

2 (0.5)

What causes CC (second response), n (%)

 

Vaginal douching

99 (24.2)

HPV

96 (23.7)

Unprotected sex poor sexual behaviour

40 (10.0)

Infection

22 (5.4)

Witchcraft

8 (2.0)

Other

15 (3.9)

Don't know

125 (30.9)

Can CC be transmitted from person to person, n (%)

 

Yes

107 (26.4)

No

293 (72.4)

Don’t know

5 (1.2)

Is HPV sexually transmitted infection, n (%)

 

Yes

162 (39.9)

No

224 (55.2)

Don’t know

20 (4.9)

How many years can you have HPV asymptotically, n (%)

 

10–20

145 (35.8)

Don’t know

255 (63.0)

Other (unspecified)

2 (0.5)

Other-5 years

2 (0.5)

Other- 6 months

1 (0.3)

Is CC curable?

 

Yes

257 (63.3)

No

145 (35.7)

Don’t know

4 (1.0)