Table 2 Summary of questions and percentage of correct answers from the questionnaire with the number of respondents and the breakdown by village and city

Question 1. The cervix is (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Exposed to the occurrence and development of infection

63.4

93.9

p = 0.392

Question 2. Pre-cancerous conditions of cervical cancer include (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Visible changes of epithelial cells under microscopic examination crossing the border of the basal membrane

56.1

57.3

p = 0.019

Question 3. The risk factors for cervical cancer include (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Smoking cigarettes

24.3

6.1

p = 0.683

Question 4. The most common causes of cervical cancer include (choose the correct statement):

Answer: HPV infection

53.7

80.5

p < 0.001

Question 5. The main route of HPV infection is:

Answer: Vaginal sexual intercourse

67.1

87.8

p = 0.508

Question 6. What is the common initial symptom of cervical cancer (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Irregular intermenstrual bleeding

51.2

58.5

p = 0.001

Question 7. Cervical cancer (choose the correct statement):

Answer: At the initial stage it is asymptomatic

62.2

85.4

p < 0.001

Question 8. To reduce the risk of full-blown cervical cancer you should (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Perform regular cytological tests, at least once every 3 years

67.1

97.6

p < 0.001

Question 9. The basic prophylactic examination of cervical cancer is (choose the correct statement):

Answer: A cytological examination

65.9

90.2

p < 0.001

Question 10. Cytological examination is (choose the correct statement):

Answer: An assessment of cell smear taken from the canal and cervical disc

68.3

97.6

p < 0.001

Question 11. Initial treatment for cervical cancer is (choose the correct statement):

Answer: Local removal of cancerous lesions

62.2

64.1

p = 0.010