Table 2 Knowledge of cervical cancer prevention among participants who have never and ever been screened for cervical cancer [correct responses, n(%)]

Q1: Have heard of cervical cancer

8203 (89.7)

4905 (86.0)

3298 (95.9)

< 0.001

Q2: Knowledge of risk factors for Cervical Cancer (≥ 4)

902 (9.9)

456 (8.0)

446 (13.0)

< 0.001

 Q2_1: Having multiple sexual partners

3457 (37.8)

1906 (33.4)

1551 (45.1)

< 0.001

 Q2_2: Had sexual intercourse and children at a young age

1778 (19.4)

940 (16.5)

838 (24.4)

< 0.001

 Q2_3: History of sexually transmitted diseases

2592 (28.3)

1326 (23.2)

1266 (36.8)

< 0.001

 Q2_4: Smoking

826 (9.0)

500 (8.8)

326 (9.5)

0.245

 Q2_5: History of HPV infection

1523 (16.7)

720 (12.6)

803 (23.4)

< 0.001

 Q2_6: Aged 30–65 years old

1149 (12.6)

517 (9.1)

632 (18.4)

< 0.001

 Q2_7: Long term use of oral contraceptives pills

905 (9.9)

520 (9.1)

385 (11.2)

0.001

Q3: Can cervical cancer be prevented

6693 (73.2)

3878 (68.0)

2815 (81.9)

< 0.001

Q4: Knowledge of how to Prevent Cervical cancer (≥ 4)

911 (10.0)

434 (7.6)

477 (13.9)

< 0.001

 Q4_1: Getting vaccinated

3630 (39.7)

1932 (33.9)

1698 (49.4)

< 0.001

 Q4_2: Having fewer sexual partners

1877 (20.5)

979 (17.2)

898 (26.1)

< 0.001

 Q4_3: Regular cervical cancer screening

3116 (34.1)

1481 (26.0)

1635 (47.6)

< 0.001

 Q4_4: Using condoms

988 (10.8)

461 (8.1)

527 (15.3)

< 0.001

 Q4_5: Late marriage and late childbearing

494 (5.4)

274 (4.8)

220 (6.4)

0.001

 Q4_6: Avoid smoking

696 (7.6)

428 (7.5)

268 (7.8)

0.607

 Q4_7: Timely treatment of genital tract infections

1576 (17.2)

793 (13.9)

783 (22.8)

< 0.001

Q5: Have heard of HPV vaccines

5306 (58.0)

2947 (51.6)

2359 (68.6)

< 0.001

Q6: Know HPV vaccines can prevent cervical cancer

4805 (52.5)

2565 (45.0)

2240 (65.2)

< 0.001

Q7: Know the benefits of regular cervical cancer screening

6251 (68.4)

3161 (55.4)

3090 (89.9)

< 0.001

High Knowledge level (≥ 5)

3886 (42.5)

1883 (33.0)

2003 (58.3)

< 0.001