Table 2 Frequency of correct answers knowledge assessment about HPV, HPV vaccine, and cervical cancer of adolescent girls and mother/guardians
| Questionsa | Adolescent girls n (%) | Mothers/Guardians n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge about HPV vaccine | ||
| 1- What are vaccines? | 476 (71.5) | 498 (79.9) |
| 2- How many doses of HPV vaccine should be given? | 330 (49.5) | – |
| 3- What is the interval between HPV vaccine doses? | 77 (11.6) | – |
| 4- Who should get HPV vaccine? | – | 244 (39.2) |
| 5- Does HPV vaccine prevent other sexually transmitted infections? | 122 (18.3) | 162 (26.0) |
| Knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer | ||
| 6- What is a sexually transmitted infection? | 199 (29.9) | – |
| 7- What is the main transmission route of HPV? | 98 (14.7) | 242 (38.8) |
| 8- What should women do to prevent HPV infection? | 158 (23.3) | – |
| 9- Does HPV infection have visible signs and symptoms? | 125 (18.8) | 159 (25.5) |
| 10- What are the signs and symptoms of HPV infection? | 7 (1.0) | 36 (5.8) |
| 11- Is HPV infection common? | 169 (25.4) | 112 (18.0) |
| 12- What kinds of problems does infection with HPV cause? | 89 (13.4) | 204 (32.7) |
| 13- What causes cervical cancer? | 14 (2.1) | 56 (9.0) |
| 14- Why should we prevent HPV infection? | 55 (8.3) | – |
| 15- What is a Pap smear? | – | 498 (79.9) |