scholarly journals 268PD To evaluate the role of training session on ‘Cervical Cancer Screening’ in improving knowledge and attitude of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in North Indian population

2015 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. ix80 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Social Health ◽  
North Indian Population ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

scholarly journals To evaluate the role of training session on ‘Cervical Cancer Screening’ in improving knowledge and attitude of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) in East Delhi population

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilanchali Singh ◽  
Shalini Rajaram ◽  
Bindiya Gupta ◽  
Anita Mendiratta ◽  
Sanjay Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Impact

Background: India has the world’s largest load of cervical malignancy. A lot of it can be attributed to lack of cervical cancer screening awareness among the general population. The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are grass root workers who have good reach in the remote areas, where health care facilities are lacking. Training these ASHAs may increasethe general awareness about cervical cancer screening. Methods: We organized a training programme of 250 ASHA workers in a tertiary care hospital with aim of improving their knowledge and attitude about cervical cancer screening which will eventually improve their practise of training women in general population. It comprised of 5 lectures in language they understand, slogans, posters, question answer session etc. A test comprising of 17 questions was conducted before and after session to check their knowledge and attitude. Results: There was an overall improvement of 25% in knowledge of the ASHAs i.e. 38% answers were correct in pre-test and 63% were correct in post-test. Questions were pertaining to symptomatology, risk factors, screening methods, their utility and prerequisites of performing the screening tests, when and how often to repeat. Improvement was seen in all the areas. There was improvement in attitude too and most of them wanted themselves (98%), their relatives (100%) and the woman within their area (98%) to be screened for cancer cervix. Conclusion: It was a small initiative and successful result was obtained after the training session of ASHAs. The impact on general population needs further evaluation.

scholarly journals Role of Training Sessions on Cervical Cancer Preventive Strategies in Improving Knowledge and Attitude of Accredited Social Health Activists

2021 ◽  
pp. 13-17
Author(s):  
Nilanchali Singh ◽  
Shalini Rajaram ◽  
Bindiya Gupta ◽  
Anita Mendiratta ◽  
Sanjay Singh
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
General Population ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Grass Root ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
The Impact

Background: India has the world’s largest load of cervical malignancy. A lot of it can be attributed to lack of cervical cancer screening awareness among the general population. The Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) are grass root workers who have good reach in the remote areas, where health care facilities are lacking. Training these ASHAs may increase the general awareness about cervical cancer screening. The aim of the study was to train ASHA workers via lectures and question answer sessions and assess the training with pre and post tests. Methods: We organized two training programs of 500 ASHA workers in two tertiary care hospitals with aim of improving their knowledge and attitude about cervical cancer screening which will eventually improve their practice of training women in general population. It comprised of five lectures in language they understand, slogans, posters, question answer session etc. A test comprising of 17 questions was conducted before and after session to check their knowledge and attitude.  Results: There was an overall improvement of 35% in knowledge of the ASHAs i.e. 48% answers were correct in pre-test and 78% were correct in post-test. Questions were pertaining to symptomatology, risk factors, screening methods, their utility and prerequisites of performing the screening tests, when and how often to repeat. Improvement was seen in all the areas. There was improvement in attitude too and most of them wanted themselves (98%), their relatives (100%) and the woman within their area (98%) to be screened for cancer cervix. Conclusion: It was a small initiative and successful result was obtained after the training session of ASHAs.  These grass root workers may act as key link of awareness for cervical cancer prevention. They live in same community as the client and therefore, have better repo and communication as compared to medical personnel. Though, this study showed improved knowledge and motivation in ASHAs yet the impact on general population needs further evaluation.

Role of Ancillary Techniques in Gynecologic Cytopathology Specimens

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 63-70
Author(s):  
Andrea D. Olivas ◽  
Julieta E. Barroeta ◽  
Ricardo R. Lastra
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Hpv Testing ◽  
Invasive Procedures ◽  
Ki 67 ◽  
Dual Staining

The association between high-risk genotypes of human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) and cervical cancer is well established. As hr-HPV testing is rapidly becoming a part of routine cervical cancer screening, either in conjunction with cytology or as primary testing, the management of hr-HPV-positive women has to be tailored in a way that increases the detection of cervical abnormalities while decreasing unnecessary colposcopic biopsies or other invasive procedures. In this review, we discuss the overall utility and strategies of hr-HPV testing, as well as the advantages and limitations of potential triage strategies for hr-HPV-positive women, including HPV genotyping, p16/Ki-67 dual staining, and methylation assays.

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Women attending Obstetrics and Gynaecological Opd at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1055-1059
Author(s):  
Raj Deb Mahato ◽  
Amit Deo ◽  
Hanoon Pokharel
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the most common Gynaecological cancer in Nepal which is preventable if appropriate screening and prevention measures are employed. Considerable reduction in cervical cancer incidence and cervical cancer related deaths can be achieved by effective screening. However, lack of knowledge and awareness can result in underutilization of the preventive measures.  Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding cervical cancer screening in women visiting Obstetrics and Gynaecology OPD at tertiary care Hospital in Eastern Nepal.  Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in Obstetrics and Gynaecology outpatient department of Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. Women were enrolled in the study by convenient sampling methods. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The collected data was entered in Microsoft excel and analyzed by using SPSS version 22.  Results: Among 374 participants, the mean age was 31.13 years. More than three fourth (89.6%) of participants were literate. Regarding occupation, 89.8% of participants were housewives, and 82.9 % of participants were married. As per the findings, only 43.27 % of participants i.e. less than the mean, had adequate knowledge of cervical cancer and its screening. 65.50 % of participants had a negative attitude towards cervical cancer screening. Literate participants had good knowledge and positive attitude regarding cervical cancer screening than illiterate participants (P value less than 0.05).  Conclusion Considerable proportions of participants had inadequate knowledge and negative attitude regarding cervical cancer screening in Gynaecological patients visiting tertiary care Hospital in Eastern Nepal.

Providers’ constructions of the role of women in cervical cancer screening in Bulgaria and Romania

2006 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 776-787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina L.G. Todorova ◽  
Adriana Baban ◽  
Dina Balabanova ◽  
Yulia Panayotova ◽  
Janet Bradley
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Role Of Women

Understanding the Role of Violence in Incarcerated Women's Cervical Cancer Screening and History

2011 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 423-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megha Ramaswamy ◽  
Patricia J. Kelly ◽  
Amber Koblitz ◽  
Kim S. Kimminau ◽  
Kimberly K. Engelman
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening

The role of general practitioners in promoting cervical cancer screening: a field survey in a rural area of Crete, Greece

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelia Panagoulopoulou ◽  
Athanasios Alegakis ◽  
Tayser Abu Mourad ◽  
Elias Sanidas ◽  
Antonis Makrigiannakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Field Survey

scholarly journals Impact of knowledge and attitude on the utilization rate of cervical cancer screening tests among Ethiopian women: A systematic review and meta-analysis

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0239927
Author(s):  
Ayelign Mengesha Kassie ◽  
Biruk Beletew Abate ◽  
Mesfin Wudu Kassaw ◽  
Teshome Gebremeskel Aragie ◽  
Bonsa Amsalu Geleta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Publication Bias ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Screening Service ◽  
Cancer Screening Tests ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Introduction Cervical cancer is a major public health problem, particularly in resource-limited settings. The use of vaccination and screening tests has reduced the burden of cervical cancer in developed countries. However, the situation is quite the reverse in developing countries, including Ethiopia. Hence, this study aimed to estimate the pooled impact of knowledge and attitude on the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization rates among Ethiopian women. Methods Studies that examined cervical cancer screening service utilization among women in Ethiopia were searched from five international databases. Cochran’s Q chi-square and the I-squared test statistics were used to check the presence of heterogeneity among the included studies. The funnel plot and Egger’s regression tests were also used to assess the presence of publication bias. A weighted DerSimonian and Laird random-effects model was employed. Subgroup analysis was performed by the study population concerning the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization rates. Sensitivity analysis was also conducted to assess the effect of a single study on the pooled estimates. Data analysis was performed using STATA™ Version 14 software. Results A total of 44 studies with 28,186 study participants were included. The estimated pooled prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization was 8.11% (95% CI: 7.26, 8.97). After adjustment for publication bias with the trim and fill analysis, the estimated prevalence rate appeared to be 5.47% (95% CI: 4.66, 6.28). The prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization was higher among HIV-positive women, 16.85%, and in studies conducted among health care workers, 10.24%, than the general population. The pooled effect of knowledge on the utilization of cervical cancer screening tests among Ethiopian women was statistically significant (AOR = 3.20, 95% CI: 1.63, 6.31). Similarly, the pooled estimated odds of utilizing cervical cancer screening tests were 6.1 times higher (AOR = 6.09, 95% CI: 1.09, 34.36) among women who had a favorable attitude towards the screening tests. Conclusion Knowledge and attitude had a significant impact on the prevalence of cervical cancer screening test utilization rates among women in Ethiopia. However, the prevalence of cervical cancer screening service utilization among Ethiopian women is very low. Hence, large-scale awareness programs and situation-based strategies need to be designed to increase the uptake of cervical cancer screening services in the country.

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