Research Article

Knowledge and Attitude towards Human Papilloma Virus Infection, Vaccines, and Cervical Cancer Prevention among School Students in Kano, Nigeria

Table 3

Demographic characteristics that may be linked to the occurrence of HPV among the respondents.

S/No.CharacteristicsPHAG Gyadi-Gyadi (n = 200) (%)GGSS Gandu (n = 200) (%)Total (n = 400) (%)

(i)Age (years)10–14463379 (20)
15–19127138265 (66)
20–24272956 (14)
≥25000

(ii)Marital statusSingle199197396 (99)
Married134 (1)
Divorce000

(iii)Occupation during holidaysTrading8895183 (46)
Shop keeping7257129 (32)
None404888 (22)

(iv)History of pregnancyYes3 (1.5)7 (3.5)10 (2.5)
No197 (98.5)193 (96.5)390 (97.5)

(v)Number of childrenNone200198398 (99.5)
1–3 children022 (0.5)
≥4000

PHAG, Professor Hafsat Abdullahi Ganduje Secondary School Gyadi-Gyadi; GGSS, Government Girls Secondary School Gandu.