From: Changes in knowledge and awareness for a community-based cancer screening educational program
Presurvey | Postsurvey | P | |||
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Number | Proportion (%) | Number | Proportion (%) | ||
Risk factors of cervical cancer (yes vs. no) | |||||
Chances of developing cervical cancer are higher if there is a family history of cervical cancer | 131 | 80.86 | 140 | 86.42 | 0.09 |
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the major risk factors for cervical cancer | 133 | 85.26 | 148 | 94.87 | 0.003 |
Smoking | 100 | 42.19 | 165 | 69.62 | < 0.0001 |
Long term use of oral birth control pills | 80 | 33.76 | 125 | 52.74 | < 0.0001 |
A diet low in fruits and vegetables | 62 | 26.16 | 132 | 55.70 | < 0.0001 |
Being overweight | 75 | 31.65 | 135 | 56.96 | < 0.0001 |
Symptoms of cervical cancer (yes vs. no). | |||||
Persistent pelvic/abdominal pain | 122 | 78.71 | 135 | 87.10 | 0.02 |
Unusual vaginal discharge that may contain blood | 108 | 72.48 | 111 | 74.50 | 0.61 |
Vaginal bleeding after going through menopause | 94 | 59.87 | 146 | 92.99 | < 0.0001 |
Prevention of cervical cancer (yes vs. no). | |||||
Using protection during sexual activity can help lower my chances of getting HPV | 91 | 58.71 | 138 | 89.03 | < 0.0001 |
Having an HPV infection means you will get cervical cancer (no vs. yes). | 52 | 34.21 | 69 | 45.39 | 0.03 |
Cervical cancer can be prevented with regular screening | 139 | 89.68 | 155 | 96.77 | 0.008 |
Early detection of cervical cancer | |||||
Cervical cancer screening is recommended only for women who have symptoms (no vs. yes). | 135 | 83.85 | 137 | 85.09 | 0.67 |
Should have a Pap test every 3 years at ages 21–29 (yes vs. no) | 77 | 32.49 | 86 | 36.29 | 0.20 |
The Pap test together with the HPV test should be performed every 5 years starting at age 30 (yes vs. no). | 103 | 66.03 | 117 | 75.00 | 0.04 |