Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Adherence to Pap Smear Screening Test Among Female University Students in a Multiethnic Institution, USA

2020 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-307
Author(s):  
Nasar U. Ahmed ◽  
Patria Rojas ◽  
Abraham Degarege
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
University Students ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

scholarly journals Study the Rate and Causes of the Screening Test of the Cervix Cancer Among Women in Ardabil City

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Motavalli ◽  
Tavakkol Mousazadeh ◽  
Amir Mousazadeh ◽  
Ayda Fallah Asadi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervix Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Cancer Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Cervix cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, particularly in developing countries and Asian countries that many science centers around the world consider the pap smear screening test as the best solution for the control of cervical cancer. Several studies have shown that to tend women for doing a pap smear is regularly decreasing, and about one-fifth of women have not had a pap smear. This study was done to investigate rate and causes of the cervix cancer screening test among women Ardabil. In this cross-sectional study, 300 women referred to health centers in Ardabil were selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected through a researcher made questionnaire. For data analysis, SPSS Software version 18 and descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The rate of cervical cancer screening test in this study was 48%. The role of knowledge as personal factors of pap smear screening test was significant statistically (p<0.05). Among the risk factors for cervical cancer, there was observed significant relationship between uterine diseases history and number of pregnancies and pap smear test (p<0.05). Of family and social factors on women's education and employment, occupation and level of education was no significant relationship with using pap smear test. However, there was a significant relationship family history of cancer and pap smear test (p<0.05). In all, prevention is always prior to treatment. One of the prevention ways is the screening test. Early diagnosis and early treatment of cervical cancer has a key role. So the female population needs planning by intervention programs for health education and regular screening to prevent cancer.

scholarly journals Study the Rate and Causes of the Screening Test of the Cervix Cancer Among Women in Ardabil City

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Author(s):  
Roya Motavalli ◽  
Tavakkol Mousazadeh ◽  
Amir Mousazadeh ◽  
Ayda Fallah Asadi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervix Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Cancer Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Cervix cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, particularly in developing countries and Asian countries that many science centers around the world consider the pap smear screening test as the best solution for the control of cervical cancer. Several studies have shown that to tend women for doing a pap smear is regularly decreasing, and about one-fifth of women have not had a pap smear. This study was done to investigate rate and causes of the cervix cancer screening test among women Ardabil. In this cross-sectional study, 300 women referred to health centers in Ardabil were selected by multistage sampling. Data were collected through a researcher made questionnaire. For data analysis, SPSS Software version 18 and descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The rate of cervical cancer screening test in this study was 48%. The role of knowledge as personal factors of pap smear screening test was significant statistically (p<0.05). Among the risk factors for cervical cancer, there was observed significant relationship between uterine diseases history and number of pregnancies and pap smear test (p<0.05). Of family and social factors on women's education and employment, occupation and level of education was no significant relationship with using pap smear test. However, there was a significant relationship family history of cancer and pap smear test (p<0.05). In all, prevention is always prior to treatment. One of the prevention ways is the screening test. Early diagnosis and early treatment of cervical cancer has a key role. So the female population needs planning by intervention programs for health education and regular screening to prevent cancer.

Male workers’ influence on partners uptake of pap smear screening in a teaching hospital in Nigeria.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5606-5606
Author(s):  
Idowu Emmanuel Olowokere ◽  
Olumuyiwa Adebola Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Medical Staff ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
African Women ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pap Smear Screening ◽  
Male Workers

5606 Background: Cervical cancer remains a major global health issue still claiming the lives of African women despite the availability of screening facilities. Male involvement has paid off in enhancing uptake of contraception in Africa as reported by several empirical studies. It may be worthwhile in encouraging women uptake of the screening services. This formed the basis for this study. Methods: The study adopted a cross sectional descriptive survey that involved 350 respondents. Their involvement was assessed using a structured questionnaire with cronbach reliability coefficient of 0.78. The study was analyzed using SPSS version 16 by computing the frequency, means and standard deviations. Chi-square was employed to test the significance of associations at p < 0.05. Results: The results showed that all (n = 350) male medical staff of the hospital were aware about cervical cancer and pap smear screening test for premalignant lesions of the cervix compared to 90% and 77% observed in paramedics and non-medical groups respectively. At least, an episode of Pap smear screening test had been done by the partners of 52.4% of the medical staff; while only 30.2% and 13% of the partners of paramedics and non-medical workers respectively had undergone the test. Among those whose partners had participated in screening; 78.9% (n = 95) of the men initiated the screening. Eighty two percent (82%, n = 95) paid for their wives’ transportation while 78.9% (n = 95) have at least once followed their partners to the screening centre. Chi square result showed that men with higher level of education are likely to support their partners to participate in screening for cervical cancer (p < 0.005). There was no significant association between religion and male support for Pap smear uptake (p < 0.407). Conclusions: The study showed that the medical male workers were more involved in facilitating partners screening for cervical cancer. This may not be unconnected with their knowledge of the consequences of late identification of the disease. The study therefore concluded that knowledge of cervical cancer and its consequences by men will enhance their involvement in encouraging partners to utilize screening facilities.

scholarly journals Perception about pap smear screening test among females attending a tertiary care center

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1412
Author(s):  
A. Shantha ◽  
Priya Somu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Screening Test ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Background: Knowledge regarding the screening test (Pap smear) among women has been proven to be a significant predictor of first-time screening and in turn helps in early diagnosis and treatment of the disease. Hence this study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practice of pap smear screening test for cervical cancer among the women attending the outpatient department of obstetrics and gynecology.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted by the department of obstetrics and gynecology, at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, among the women attending the outpatient department, during the month of August 2019. A total of 180 participants were included in the study. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and data analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 17.Results: Knowledge about carcinoma cervix and pap smear were present among 86.7% and 74.4% of participants, respectively. About the practice of pap smear, only 24.4% of the study participant have undergone the screening test and only two participants had taken the HPV vaccine.Conclusions: Most of the women had poor attitude and practice related to screening and vaccination for cervical cancer. But their attitude is favorable for screening. Hence promotion of free regular health check-up and vaccination for cervical cancer among general population might increase the awareness and decrease the disease burden.

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