Extended Data Table 2 Endline cervical cancer knowledge and trial experience by trial arm

Early detection of CC is helpful

386

95.1

375

100.0

<0.001^a

CC is curable when detected early

385

94.8

374

99.7

<0.001^a

There is a vaccine against CC

332

81.8

341

90.9

0.001^a

CC is preventable

387

95.3

357

95.2

0.34^a

Knowledge score, mean (s.d.)

3.67

0.65

3.86

0.42

<0.001^a

Did the CHW spend enough time with you?

<0.001^b

 Yes, definitely

402

99.0

311

82.9

 Yes, basically

4

1.0

62

16.5

 No, not really

0

0.0

2

0.5

 No, definitely not

0

0.0

0

0.0

Did the CHW explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

<0.001^b

 Yes, definitely

394

97.0

263

70.1

 Yes, basically

9

2.2

110

29.3

 No, not really

2

0.5

2

0.5

 No, definitely not

0

0.0

0

0.0

 Donʼt know

1

0.2

0

0.0

Did this CHW give you an opportunity to ask questions or raise concerns about recommended treatment?

<0.001^b

 Yes, definitely

388

95.6

279

74.4

 Yes, basically

16

3.9

94

25.1

 No, not really

2

0.5

2

0.5

 No, definitely not

0

0.0

0

0.0

Did this CHW involve you as much as you wanted to be in decisions about your care and treatment?

<0.001^b

 Yes, definitely

396

97.5

293

78.1

 Yes, basically

9

2.2

81

21.6

 No, not really

1

0.2

1

0.3

 No, definitely not

0

0.0

0

0.0

Overall, how would you rate the quality of this consultation with the CHW?

<0.001^b

 Very good

86

21.2

186

49.6

 Good

319

78.6

189

50.4

 Bad

0

0.0

0

0.0

 Not sure

1

0.2

0

0.0