Table 2 Frequency of responses to questions in the questionnaire in 2008 and 2009: Students' knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer
| Â | 2008 | 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Female | Male | Female | Male |
| Â | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) | % (n) |
Q1: HPV is sexually transmitted between males and females: | Â | Â | Â | Â |
True | 96 (96) | 100 (50) | 92 (105) | 86 (86) |
False | 4 (4) | 0 | 8 (9) | 13 (13)* |
Q2: What percentage of cervical cancers do you think HPV is responsible for? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
<20% | 6 (6) | 4 (2) | 3 (3) | 10 (10)* |
20-80% | 50 (50) | 50 (25) | 58 (66) | 54 (54) |
80-100% | 44 (44) | 46 (23) | 39 (45) | 35 (35)* |
Q3: There are at least 15 types of HPV that can cause cancer. How many of these types do you think the HPV vaccine protects against? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0-5 HPVs | 50 (50) | 52 (26) | 73 (83)* | 51 (50) |
5-10 HPVs | 36 (36) | 30 (15) | 24 (27)* | 39 (39) |
10-15 HPVs | 14 (14) | 18 (9) | 3 (4)* | 10 (10) |