Knowledge variables identified correctly (n = 488)

Cases (n = 122)

Controls (n = 488)

Frequency (%)

Frequency (%)

Curable                    

64 (52.5)    

250 (51.2)

Preventable                

75 (61.5)   

337 (69.1)

Detectable at its early stages   

47 (38.5)

280 (57.4)

Early detection is good for

treatment outcome       

117 (95.9)   

398 (81.6)

Have vaccine             

4 (3.3)     

47 (9.6)

List symptoms               

Vaginal bleeding

6 (4.9)

40 (8.2)

Pelvic/ lower abdominal pain

11 (9)

42 (8.6)

Vaginal discharge

18 (14.8)

126 (25.8)

List risk factors              

Multiple sexual partners

14 (11.5)

46 (9.4)

Sexual contact at an early age

3 (2.3)

18 (3.7)

Smoking

2 (1.6)

17 (3.5)

Repeated STI

10 (8.2)

48 (9.8)

Long term oral contraceptive use

0

3 (0.6)

Multiparity

0

23 (4.7)

Not eating balanced diet

1 (0.8)

6 (1.2)

Age for first time screening   

25 (20.5)    

153 (31.4)

 Screening important in the absence of symptoms     

119 (97.5)     

439 (90.0)

How often should be screened

0 (0.0)     

12 (2.5)     

Mean score for knowledge (p<0.005)

< 4.4

81 (66.4)

232 (47.5)

4.4+

41 (33.6)

256 (52.5)