Table 3 Knowledge of participants of cervical cancer by components among aged 30-49 years women in Finote Selam town, northwest Ethiopia, 2017
Variables | Frequency n = 1137 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Symptom of cervical cancer | ||
Inter menstrual bleeding | 99 | 8.7 |
Foul smelling vaginal discharge | 95 | 8.4 |
Pain during sexual intercourse | 69 | 6.1 |
Vaginal bleeding during and after sexual intercourse | 20 | 1.8 |
Risk factors of cervical cancer | ||
Multiple sexual partners | 138 | 12.1 |
Early sexual intercourse | 67 | 5.9 |
HIV infection | 43 | 3.8 |
HPV infection | 40 | 3.5 |
Others | 4 | 0.4 |
Prevention of cervical cancer | ||
Avoiding multiple sexual partners | 181 | 15.9 |
Avoiding early sexual intercourse | 60 | 5.3 |
Avoiding pregnancies | 24 | 2.1 |
Screening for pre-cervical cancer lesions | 22 | 1.9 |
Vaccination of HPV | 4 | 0.4 |
Cervical cancer can be treated if diagnosed early stage | 271 | 23.8 |
Treatment for cervical cancer | ||
Surgery | 175 | 15.4 |
Chemotherapy | 167 | 14.7 |
Radiotherapy | 15 | 1.3 |