Table 2: VIA procedure, supplies and guidelines.
Variables |
Responses |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Brand of acetic acid one uses to perform VIA |
Zesta |
8 |
57.2% |
American Garden |
3 |
21.4% |
|
Cloves |
3 |
21.4% |
|
Does the brand of acetic acid you use to perform VIA bear any percentage of acetic acid? |
Yes |
9 |
64.3% |
No |
5 |
35.7% |
|
The recommended percentage for acetic acid to performing VIA |
2% |
9 |
64.3% |
3% |
3 |
21.4% |
|
5% |
2 |
14.3% |
|
For how long should the acetic acid be applied on the cervix? |
1 min |
8 |
57.1% |
2 min |
4 |
28.6% |
|
3 min |
1 |
7.1% |
|
Bathing the cervix with acetic acid is sufficient |
1 |
7.1% |
|
The size of cotton on applicator stick should be used to apply acetic acid to the cervix |
Enough to cover the cervical os |
5 |
35.7% |
Enough to cover the Squamous columnar junction |
9 |
64.3% |
|
Any size can be used |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Which is the eligible group of VIA per age in Kenya? |
Women of reproductive 15-49 years |
13 |
92.9% |
Women of 25-49 years |
1 |
7.1% |
|
Women of 30-49 years |
0 |
0.0% |
|
Why do you think women above 50 years are not eligible for VIA? |
The Kenya guidelines recommends they should not be screened |
2 |
14.3% |
Their squamo columnar junction is not obvious |
7 |
50.0% |
|
At that age one is supposed to have papsmear |
5 |
35.7% |
|
Cervical cancer is common in women above 50 years |
|
|
|
Is it important to visualize squamo-columnar junction before applying acetic acid? |
Yes |
13 |
92.9% |
No |
1 |
7.1% |