Table 3 Knowledge of human papillomavirus vaccine and cervical cancer among parents of children aged 9–14 Years in Debre Tabor Town, 2021
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Having multiple sexual partners is the risk factor for HPV infection | ||
Yes | 262 | 41.1 |
No | 195 | 30.6 |
I don’t know | 181 | 28.4 |
Sex at an early age increases the risk of transmission of HPV infection | ||
Yes | 124 | 19.4 |
No | 90 | 14.1 |
I don’t know | 424 | 66.5 |
Being smokers increase the risk of HPV infection | ||
Yes | 114 | 17.9 |
No | 200 | 31.3 |
I don’t know | 324 | 50.8 |
Sexual contact is the main transmitting route of HPV infection | ||
Yes | 237 | 37.2 |
No | 136 | 21.3 |
I don’t know | 265 | 41.5 |
The main cause of cervical cancer is HPV infection | ||
Yes | 205 | 32.1 |
No | 174 | 27.3 |
I don’t know | 259 | 40.6 |
People can transmit HPV to their partner even if they have no symptoms of infection | ||
Yes | 118 | 18.5 |
No | 246 | 38.6 |
I don’t know | 274 | 42.9 |
Cervical cancer can be prevented by taking the HPV vaccine before sexual intercourse | ||
Yes | 379 | 59.4 |
No | 116 | 18.2 |
I don’t know | 143 | 22.4 |
The recommended age for taking the HPV vaccine is 9–14-year-olds | ||
Yes | 168 | 26.3 |
No | 249 | 39.1 |
I don’t know | 221 | 34.6 |
Knowledge | ||
Have knowledge (yes) | 222 | 35.1 |
Have no knowledge (no) | 414 | 64.9 |