Comprehensive Knowledge towards Cervical Cancer and Associated Factors among Women in Durame Town, Southern Ethiopia

Table 2

Knowledge towards cervical cancer and its screening among female client visiting family planning unit in Durame General Hospital, 2019 ().

Variable		Frequency	Percentage
Ever heard about cervical cancer ()	Yes	132	55.7
	No	105	44.3
Source of information	Mass media	51	38.6
	Printed materials	5	3.8
	Health professionals	85	64.4
	Family/friends	6	4.8
Risk factors for cervical cancer	Multiple sexual partners	85	64.4
	Early sexual initiation	13	9.8
	Exposure to HPV	19	14.4
	Smoking	23	17.4
	Prolonged combined oral contraceptive use	7	5.3
Symptoms of cervical cancer	Intermenstrual bleeding	32	24.2
	Excessive vaginal discharge	14	10.6
	Foul smelling vaginal discharge	25	18.9
	Pain during/after sex	12	9.1
	Vaginal bleeding	31	23.5
Know cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed early	Yes	114	86.4
	No	18	13.6
Treatment options	Traditional medicine	2	1.5
	Surgery	31	23.4
	Radiation	14	10.6
	Chemotherapy	74	56.1
	Do not know	15	11.4
Know availability of cervical cancer screening	Yes	112	84.8
	No	20	15.2
Screening methods ()	VIA	14	12.5
	Pap smear	17	15.2
	Do not know	81	72.3