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TableĀ 2 Frequency distribution of knowledge of respondentsā€™ cervical cancer risk factors and clinical manifestations, Addis Ababa, 2014

From: Assessment of cervical cancer services and cervical cancer related knowledge of health service providers in public health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Knowledge of respondents

Frequency

Percent

Risk factors

Ā Smoking

158

51.1

Ā Multiple sexual partners

257

83.2

Ā Multi parity

100

32.4

Ā Early sexual debut

168

54.4

Ā Long term use of contraceptive pill

117

37.9

Ā Suppressed immunity

141

45.6

Ā I do not know

12

3.9

Clinical manifestations

Ā Bleeding after intercourse/douching

251

81.2

Ā Inter-menstrual bleeding

126

40.8

Ā Painful coitus

172

55.7

Ā Vaginal discharge

215

69.6

Ā Unexplained weight loss

125

40.5

Ā Anaemia

157

50.8

Ā Swelling of cervix

128

41.4

Ā I do not know

8

2.6