Table 5 Respondents’ responses to statements of beliefs regarding cervical cancer n = 180
S. no | Variables | SA | A | N | D | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
f (%) | f (%) | f (%) | f (%) | f (%) | ||
1 | I feel I will get cervical cancer in the future. | 7 (3.9) | 27 (15) | 46 (25.6) | 26 (14.4) | 74 (41.1) |
2 | I am more likely than the average woman to get cervical cancer | 6 (3.3) | 7 (3.9) | 25 (13.9) | 43 (23.9) | 99 (55.0) |
3 | Cervical cancer only happens to women over 50 years | 11 (6.1) | 22 (12.2) | 48 (26.7) | 78 (43.3) | 21 (11.7) |
4 | Young women are at risk for cervical cancer. | 57 (31.7) | 69 (38.3) | 37 (20.6) | 11 (6.1) | 6 (3.3) |
5 | Cervical cancer is not as serious as other types of cancer. | 31 (17.2) | 20 (11.1) | 36 (20.0) | 16 (8.9) | 77 (42.8) |
6 | Cervical cancer is easily cured. | 26 (14.4) | 45 (25.0) | 40 (22.2) | 24 (13.3) | 45 (25.0) |
7 | There are effective treatments for cervical cancer. | 45 (25.0) | 85 (47.2) | 40 (22.2) | 1 (0.6) | 9 (5.0) |
8 | I am afraid to think about cervical cancer. | 91 (50.6) | 41 (22.8) | 8 (4.4) | 22 (12.2) | 18 (10.0) |
9 | Problems I would experience with cervical cancer would last a long time | 84 (46.7) | 32 (17.8) | 45 (25.0) | 14 (7.8) | 5 (2.8) |
10 | Cervical cancer would threaten a relationship with my husband or partner | 100 (55.6) | 30 (16.7) | 38 (21.1) | 5 (2.8) | 7 (3.9) |
11 | If I had cervical cancer my whole life would change | 77 (42.8) | 59 (32.8) | 25 (13.9) | 13 (7.2) | 6 (3.3) |
12 | If I developed cervical cancer, I would not live longer than 5 years | 59 (32.8) | 11 (6.1) | 50 (27.8) | 33 (18.3) | 27 (15) |