Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Cervical Cancer and Screening amongst Female Healthcare Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background. Cervical cancer is a potentially preventable disease if appropriate screening and prophylactic strategies are employed. However, lack of knowledge and awareness can result in underutilization of the preventive strategies. Healthcare professionals with adequate knowledge play a huge role in influencing the beliefs and practices of the general public in a positive way. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer and screening amongst female healthcare professionals at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Saudi Arabia. Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study on female healthcare professionals at KFMC. Data were collected using a predesigned, tested, and self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included specific sections to test the participants’ knowledge, attitude, and practices related to cervical cancer and its screening. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Results. Data from 395 participants were included in the final analysis. The majority of the study participants were nurses (n = 261, 66.1%). The mean age of the participants was 34.7 years and 239 (60.5%) participants were married. Only 16 (4.0%) participants appeared to have good level knowledge of cervical cancer (in terms of risk factors, vulnerability, signs and symptoms, ways of prevention, and ways of screening) and 58 (14.7%) participants had fair level knowledge. A total of 343 (86.8%) participants believed that Pap smear test is a useful test for the detection of cervical cancer and 103 (26.2%) participants had undergone Pap smear testing. Conclusions. Our study population showed poor knowledge of cervical cancer as a disease. The participants had a fair knowledge of Pap smear testing, but only a quarter of the cohort had undergone testing themselves. This study highlights the need for formal educational programs for the healthcare workers at KFMC specifically to improve their knowledge regarding the risk factors and early signs and symptoms of cervical cancer.

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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening among HIV-infected Women at Srinagarind Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.31557/apjcp.2020.21.10.2979 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (10) ◽

pp. 2979-2986

Author(s):

Athiwat Songsiriphan ◽

Lingling Salang ◽

Woraluk Somboonpha ◽

Nuntasiri Eamudomkarn ◽

Wilasinee Nhokaew ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to cervical cancer screening in adult women: a hospital based cross-sectional study

International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205232 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 4974

Author(s):

Neeti Nisha S. Jha ◽

Neha Choudhary ◽

Sunita Maheshwari

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Screening Test ◽

Pap Smear ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Adult Women ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Face To Face ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Background: The Pap smear is a reliable, inexpensive and effective screening test for cervical cancer; the second most common cancer among women worldwide. We aimed to determine women’s knowledge, attitudes and practice towards Pap smear and barriers for the screening in a public hospital.Methods: It was a hospital based cross sectional study on 300 women who were interviewed face-to-face with a structured questionnaire regarding their socio demographic features (8 questions), knowledge (20 questions), attitudes (7 statements) and practice (undertook test or not) towards Pap smear.Results: A total of 320 women were approached for interview of which 300 responded of which 33.33% had heard of cervical cancer. At least one symptom and one risk factor were known to 13.33% and 20% participants. Only 31.33% participants had heard, and 6.67% actually underwent screening test, however, 76.25% of the participants expressed a favourable attitude for screening.Conclusions: Education level influences attitude towards screening and actual practice depends on age, income, and marital status. This study shows that despite the fact that women had suboptimal level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer, their attitude is favourable for screening. The knowledge and practice of women was inadequate and needs to be promoted.

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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices toward deprescribing: a protocol of cross-sectional study (Desmedica Study—Brazil)

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044312 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

pp. e044312

Author(s):

Fabiane Raquel Motter ◽

Nathalia Margarida Cantuaria ◽

Luciane Cruz Lopes

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Healthcare Professionals ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Fit Index ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

BackgroundDeprescribing is the planned and supervised process of dose reduction or stopping of medication that might be causing harm, or no longer be of benefit. It is an activity that should be a normal part of care/the prescribing cycle. Although now broadly recognised, there are still challenges in its effective implementation.ObjectivesTo develop and validate an instrument to measure Brazilian healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards deprescribing.MethodsThis study will include the following steps: (1) development of the preliminary instrument; (2) content validation; (3) pilot study; (4) evaluation of psychometric characteristics. After the elaboration of items of the instrument through the literature review, we will use a hybrid Delphi method to develop and establish the content validity of the instrument. Further, a pilot survey will be performed with 30 healthcare professionals. Finally, for the evaluation of psychometric characteristics, a cross-sectional study will be accomplished with a representative sample of different healthcare professionals from different Brazilian states using respondent-driven sampling. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis will be performed. For assessing the model fit, we will use the ratio of χ2 and df (χ2/df), comparative fit index, the goodness of fit index and root mean square error of approximation. In addition, the reliability of the instrument will be estimated by test–retest reproducibility and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (α).Ethics and disseminationThe Ethics Committee for Research at the University of Sorocaba (ethics approval number: 3.848.916) approved the study. Study findings will be circulated to healthcare professionals and scientists in the field through publication in peer-reviewed journals and conference presentations.

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer and screening among female nurses at Chunya District Hospital, Tanzania

Open Access Research Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.53022/oarjst.2021.3.1.0060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 087-094

Author(s):

Sylivester Wanyaseleli Mkama

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

Pap Smear ◽

District Hospital ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Good Knowledge ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Female Nurses ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices ◽

Smear Testing

Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable and is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. About 83% of the world′s new cases and 85% of all cervical cancer-related deaths occur in developing countries. However, lack of knowledge and awareness can result in underutilization of the preventive strategies. Healthcare professionals with adequate knowledge play a greater role in educating the general public on the belief and practices of the cancer of cervix. We assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer and screening amongst female nurses at Chunya District Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study on female nurses at Chunya District Hospital, Mbeya, Tanzania. Data were collected using a predesigned and self –administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included specific sections to test the participant′s knowledge, attitude, and practices related to cervical cancer and screening. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Results: Data from 138 participants were included in the final analysis. The age of the participants was between 20-59 years. The majority of participants had good level knowledge of cervical cancer (in terms of risk factors, signs and symptoms, ways of prevention and ways of screening). All 138 (100.0%) participants knew that Pap smear test is a useful test for detection of cervical cancer and 127 (92.0%) had undergone Pap smear testing. Conclusion: Our study population showed good knowledge of cervical cancer as a disease. The participants had a good knowledge of Pap smear testing and the majority had undergone testing themselves. This study highlights the need for formal educational programs to public to improve knowledge regarding the risk factors and early signs and symptoms of cervical cancer.

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