Table 3 Knowledge about cervical cancer and its prevention among women and mothers of 14–18 year-old daughters
Question | Whole population | Mothers of a 14–18 yr old daughter |
|---|---|---|
(N=1,478) | (N=210) | |
What is the role of the Pap test? 1 | ||
Answer correct : to prevent CC | 901 (61.0) | 137 (65.2) |
Incorrect: to treat CC, to prevent all gynaecologic cancers, to check the ovaries | 338 (22.8) | 50 (23.9) |
No information/No response | 239 (16.2) | 23 (10.9) |
When should a woman have a Pap test? 1 | ||
During her whole adult life | 1 211 (81.9) | 178 (84.8) |
Incorrect : before or after the menopause | 87 (5.9) | 10 (4.8) |
No information/No response | 180 (12.2) | 22 (10.4) |
How often should she have a Pap test? 1 | ||
Every 2–3 years (French national recommendation) | 590 (39.9) | 112 (53.3) |
Yearly | 795 (53.8) | 91 (43.3) |
Incorrect : once or from time to time | 18 (1.2) | 0 (0.0) |
No information/No response | 75 (5.1) | 7 (3.3) |
What is the cause of CC?2 | ||
HPV | 251 (16.9) | 44 (20.9) |
Related response (STD, viral infection) | 120 (8.1) | 22 (10.5) |
Incorrect cause mentioned | 23 (1.5) | 11 (5.2) |
No information/No response | 1084 (73.3) | 133 (63.3) |
Have you ever heard of HPV vaccination? 1 | ||
Yes | 1127 (76.2) | 192 (91.4) |
Who should be vaccinated?2 | ||
Young girls before or within a year of first intercourse | 327 (22.1) | 64 (44.8) |
Answer nearly correct3 | 220 (14.9) | 30 (14.2) |
Incorrect | 447 (30.2) | 82 (39.0) |
No information/No response | 484 (32.8) | 34 (16.2) |
At which age is vaccination recommended?2 | ||
14 -23 | 180 (12.2) | 36 (17.1) |
Answer close to recommendation: (14–23 +/− 4 years) | 612 (41.4) | 91 (43.3) |
Incorrect | 135 (9.1) | 40 (19.0) |
No information/No response | 551 (37.3) | 43 (20.5) |