Knowledge and perception of HPV vaccination among Lebanese mothers of children between nine and 17 years old

Table 7 Knowledge about HPV (N = 392)

		Frequency	Percent	% of correct answers
1. HPV is very rare	TRUE	64	16.3	36.0
	FALSE *	141	36.0
	Don't Know	187	47.7
2. HPV always has visible signs or symptoms	TRUE	46	11.7	32.1
	FALSE *	126	32.1
	Don't Know	220	56.1
3. HPV can cause cervical cancer	TRUE *	192	49.0	49.0
	FALSE	26	6.6
	Don't Know	174	44.4
4. HPV can be transmitted through genital skin-to-skin contact	TRUE *	135	34.4	34.4
	FALSE	73	18.6
	Don't Know	184	46.9
5. There are many types of HPV	TRUE *	156	39.8	39.8
	FALSE	6	1.5
	Don't Know	230	58.7
6. HPV can cause HIV/AIDS	TRUE	56	14.3	28.6
	FALSE *	112	28.6
	Don't Know	224	57.1
7. HPV can be passed on during sexual intercourse	TRUE *	210	53.6	53.6
	FALSE	27	6.9
	Don't Know	155	39.5
8. HPV can cause genital warts	TRUE *	139	35.5	35.5
	FALSE	14	3.6
	Don't Know	239	61.0
9. Men cannot get HPV	TRUE	49	12.5	37.5
	FALSE *	147	37.5
	Don't Know	196	50.0
10. Using condoms reduces the chances of HPV transmission	TRUE *	200	51.0	51.0
	FALSE	20	5.1
	Don't Know	172	43.9
11. HPV can be cured with antibiotics	TRUE	28	7.1	31.4
	FALSE *	123	31.4
	Don't Know	241	61.5
12. Having many sexual partners increases the risk of getting HPV	TRUE *	220	56.1	56.1
	FALSE	17	4.3
	Don't Know	155	39.5
13. HPV usually doesn't need any treatment	TRUE *	32	8.2	8.2
	FALSE	149	38.0
	Don't Know	211	53.8
14. Most sexually active people will get HPV at some point in their lives	TRUE *	94	24.0	24.0
	FALSE	70	17.9
	Don't Know	228	58.2
15. A person could have HPV for many years without knowing it	TRUE *	167	42.6	42.6
	FALSE	20	5.1
	Don't Know	205	52.3
16. Having sex at an early age increases the risk of getting HPV	TRUE *	145	37.0	37.0
	FALSE	37	9.4
	Don't Know	210	53.6

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