Implementation of mass media community health education: the Forsyth County Cervical Cancer Prevention Project

1991 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Dignan ◽  
Judy Bahnson ◽  
Penny Sharp ◽  
Pheon Beal ◽  
Marie Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Community Health Education ◽  
Prevention Project ◽  
Forsyth County

Development of a direct education workshop for cervical cancer prevention in high risk women: The Forsyth County project

1990 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Dignan ◽  
Pheon Beal ◽  
Robert Michielutte ◽  
Penny Sharp ◽  
L. Ann Daniels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
High Risk Women ◽  
Education Workshop ◽  
Forsyth County

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards cervical cancer prevention among mothers of girls aged between 9 and 14 years: a cross sectional survey in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Petmore Zibako ◽  
Nomsa Tsikai ◽  
Sarah Manyame ◽  
Themba G. Ginindza
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Vaccine ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Abstract Background Cervical cancer (CC) morbidity and mortality is still high in developing countries like Zimbabwe. Treatment for CC is out of reach for many women, hence the need to maximise on prevention which mainly includes screening and administering human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. Knowledge about CC prevention is a prerequisite for utilisation of all the available options for CC prevention, yet little is known about its levels and the corresponding attitudes and practices on cancer prevention methods within the society. Methods A cross sectional survey was done to assess knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) on CC prevention among mothers of girls aged between 9 and 14 years in Zimbabwe as well as factors explaining the KAP. Four hundred and six mothers participate. Descriptive and inferential statistics (binary logistic regression and Chi-Square test of association) were applied to determine participant characteristics with KAP using STATA version 16 software. Findings Overall KAP of cervical cancer prevention is in a poor state. The knowledge was poor with 24% being able to say CC is caused by HPV; the attitude is negative with 58% being of the opinion that CC is caused by witchcraft and it is a death sentence, while the bad practices of relying only on traditional means were being practiced. Factors associated with knowledge are: not having medical aid (odds: 0.17, 95%CI: 0.05–0.59, p = 0.005) and high levels of education (secondary level odds: 4.20; 95%CI: 2.25–7.84 p < 0.001 and tertiary odds: 7.75; 95%CI: 2.04–29.45, p-value: 0.003 compared to primary education). Attitude towards CC management was driven by levels of education (secondary level odds: 0.39, 95%CI: 0.20–0.78, p = 0.007 and tertiary odds: 0.12, 95%CI: 0.04–0.33, p < 0.001), the same factor increases odds of good practice (secondary odds: 3.78, 95%CI: 1.99–7.18, p < 0.001 and tertiary odds: 3.78, 95%CI: 1.99–7.18, p < 0.001). On the other hand, HPV vaccine knowledge was also very moderate (with majority of mothers not knowing the right age of vaccination; vaccine acceptability was high (90%), but uptake was very low (8% had their daughter vaccinated). Conclusion KAP about CC prevention was poor with factors necessary for improvement of KAP identified as education, medical insurance coverage. Making health education easily accessible in schools, primary health facilities and various media platforms will help to address the myths on causes of CC and how it can be treated. Health education and availability of free screening services and free vaccine will improve CC prevention out outcomes.

scholarly journals Marketing communication in the area of breast and cervical cancer prevention

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (6) ◽  
pp. 544-552
Author(s):  
Jelena Cvijovic ◽  
Milica Kostic-Stankovic ◽  
Goran Krstic ◽  
Ljupce Stojanovic
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Communication Channels ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Target Group ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
Breast And Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Institutions

Background/Aim. Innovative marketing campaigns and promotional activities can successfully contribute to the improvement of public health by raising the level of general knowledge about health issues and benefits that the change of habits, eradication of undesirable behaviour and regular medical controls have. The focus should be on continuous marketing communication through various mass media or direct communication between medical staff and patients. The aim of this paper was to define the role that various communication channels have in the process of informing and educating the target group in case of breast and cervical cancer prevention. Methods. The survey based on polling a sample of 2,100 female patients of the Serbian Railways Medical Centre was conducted in the period October-December 2013. The questionnaire included questions about demographic characteristics, prevention habits of women, their level of information on that topic and communication channels they prefer. Results. There is a difference among respondents? awareness level about preventive measures depending on demographic and geographical criteria. The results indicate the existence of variations in frequency of performing gynaecological examinations and Pap tests depending on different age, educational and residential groups. Although the largest percentage of women stated familiarity with the way of performing breast self-examination (78%), the majority of them had never per-formed mammography or ultrasonography (67%). The greatest number of women were informed about the possibility of preventing breast and cervical cancer by posters or brochures in health institutions (71%) and mass media - television on the first place (74%), then specialized magazines about health (48%), radio (48%), web sites about health (42%), and daily newspapers (34%). The respondents consider the Ministry of Health and health institutions as the most responsible subjects for education of women about cancer prevention, while the self-initiative was given the least importance. Conclusion. Determined informing habits of the target group, their prevention habits and attitudes on the subject should be used as the basis for planning and implementation of prevention marketing campaigns that would be the most effective.

Coming to terms with Vietnam: The Viet/American cervical cancer prevention project

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 344-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric J. Suba ◽  
Amber D. Donnelly ◽  
Lisa M. Furia ◽  
My Linh D. Huynh ◽  
Stephen S. Raab
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Prevention Project

scholarly journals The Peru Cervical Cancer Prevention Study (PERCAPS): Community-Based Participatory Research in Manchay, Peru

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberly L. Levinson ◽  
Carolina Abuelo ◽  
Eunice Chyung ◽  
Jorge Salmeron ◽  
Suzanne E. Belinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Community Health Workers ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Techniques

ObjectiveCervical cancer is a preventable disease which causes significant morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. Although technology for early detection continues to improve, prevention programs suffer from significant barriers. Community-based participatory research is an approach to research which focuses on collaboration with the community to surmount these barriers. The objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of community-based participatory research techniques in a mother-child screen/treat and vaccinate program for cervical cancer prevention in Manchay, Peru.Materials and MethodsHuman papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling and cryotherapy were used for the screen/treat intervention, and the Gardasil vaccine was used for the vaccine intervention. Community health workers from Manchay participated in a 3-day educational course, designed by the research team. The community health workers then decided how to implement the interventions in their community. The success of the program was measured by (1) the ability of the community health workers to determine an implementation plan, (2) the successful use of research forms provided, (3) participation and retention rates, and (4) satisfaction of the participants.Results(1) The community health workers used a door-to-door approach through which participants were successfully registered and both interventions were successfully carried out; (2) registration forms, consent forms, and result forms were used correctly with minimal error; (3) screen/treat intervention: 97% of registered participants gave an HPV sample, 94% of HPV-positive women were treated, and 90% returned for 6-month follow-up; vaccine intervention: 95% of registered girls received the first vaccine, 97% of those received the second vaccine, and 93% the third; (4) 96% of participants in the screen/treat intervention reported high satisfaction.ConclusionsCommunity-based participatory research techniques successfully helped to implement a screen/treat and vaccinate cervical cancer prevention program in Manchay, Peru. These techniques may help overcome barriers to large-scale preventive health-care interventions.

scholarly journals PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN MELALUI MEDIA ONLINE TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN DAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN KANKER SERVIKS PADA WUS DI SIKKA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Regina Ona Adesta ◽  
Emanuela Natalia Nua
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Public Health Center ◽  
And Behavior

Background: Reproductive health problems faced by women today are increasing infections in the reproductive organs, which in turn lead to cancer, one of that is cervical cancer. Lack of awareness to prevent cervical cancer is one of the problems that often occur in the health of Fertile Age Women. The effort that needs to be done to prevent cervical cancer is by providing health education through online media, to increase the knowledge and behavior of Fertile Age Women in preventing cervical cancer. The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of health education on early detection of cervical cancer through online media on the knowledge and behavior of Fertile Age Women in cervical cancer prevention in Nanga Public Health Center of Sikka Regency. Method of this research used a pre-experimental design with one group pre-test post-test design method, using a consecutive sampling technique, with as many as 199 respondents. The data collection tool used a questionnaire. Data were analyzed through the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test with SPSS for windows version 20. Results of this research indicated that there was a very significant effect on the provision of health education through online media on early detection of cervical cancer on knowledge and behavior of cervical cancer prevention of Fertile Age Women in Nanga Public Health Center of Sikka Regency with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Providing health education on early detection of cervical cancer with online media can increase knowledge and behavior of cervical cancer prevention of Fertile Age Women. It is hoped that the public health center will provide health education with online media, to support the prevention of covid-19 transmission and to increase the knowledge and behavior of Fertile Age Women in cervical cancer prevention.

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