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.

scholarly journals Pap smear screening in antenatal women: an opportunistic way to save life

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 3158
Author(s):  
Sana Siddiqui ◽  
Suhailur Rehman ◽  
Imam Bano ◽  
Sayeedul H. Arif
Keyword(s):  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervical Screening ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Background: Cancer cervix is the most common genital tract malignancy encountered in developing countries. In India, first visit to the gynaecologist for most women is during pregnancy and it may be the only visit. Hence, prenatal care offers an excellent opportunity to implement cervical screening in patients of young age, especially in women who do not seek routine health care. Therefore, this study was conducted to know the prevalence of abnormal Pap smear among the ante-natal women and to evaluate the result in relation to various risk factors.Methods: Cross sectional observational study conducted on 425 ante-natal women attending the antenatal clinic using questioner addressing various socio-demographic variables. Measures of central tendency calculated and result was tabulated by using chi-square test.Results: Maximum number of cases in our study was NILM i.e.314 (74%) followed by 68 cases of Candida (16%), 30 cases of Bacterial vaginosis (7.1%) and 10 cases of Trichomonas vaginalis (2.4%). Only 3 cases of abnormal Pap smear was reported i.e. 2 of ASCUS and 1 of LSIL. Thus, prevalence of abnormal Pap smear was 0.7%.Conclusions: In country like India where organised screening programme are not available, as well as the awareness and uptake of available services by the target population is also poor; screening in pregnancy is worthwhile and may be a viable option to reduce the burden of cervical carcinoma. 

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and practices of cervical cancer prevention

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Obročníková ◽  
Ľudmila Majerníková
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Premalignant Lesions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Population ◽  
Attitudes And Practices

AbstractAim. Cervical cancer is the most common genital malignancy and one of the leading causes of death among female population in Slovakia. At present, this location of cancer is preventable disease visible in screening for premalignant lesions if the women use and participate in such screening regularly. We assessed the knowledge on the cervical cancer screening, the attitude towards it and its utilization among women in Slovakia.Material and methods. A cross-sectional study evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer prevention and screening among women. The sample was composed of 239 women aged 18-64 years. Data collection was conducted by selfadministered questionnaire in a period from January to April 2015.Results. Respondents exhibited an average knowledge of cervical cancer, about risk factors and early signs, but awareness of cervical cancer screening was satisfactory. Despite the fact that respondents expressed good attitude to cervical cancer screening, their level of practice was low (64% participation in preventative gynaecology check-ups and 43% in Pap smear tests within one year and 44% within three years). In the study we could observe better results in women with higher education when it comes to an illness (p < .001), its prevention (p < .001) and risk behaviour (p < .001).Conclusions. The awareness of cervical cancer among women in Slovakia is limited. In the future there is a need to educate and promote awareness of cervical cancer among women to reduce the burden of morbidity and mortality.

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 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE > 25 YEARS OLD WOMEN’S KNOWLEDGE ON CERVIX CANCER AND THE PAP SMEAR TEST UNDERTAKING BEHAVIOR IN OBGYN POLYCLINIC OF BANGIL LOCAL HOSPITAL OF PASURUAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
Kurnia Indriyanti Purnama Sari ◽  
Yufi Aris Lestari ◽  
Titiek Titiek Idayanti ◽  
Widya Widya Anggraeni ◽  
Siti Siti Muthoharoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Cervix Cancer ◽  
Local Hospital ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Undertaking Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Papsmear test is a means of detecting cervix cancer early that can detect the abnormal change of cervical cells. Papsmear test is actually highly recommended to every woman who has had sexual relation, but in reality many Indonesian women have not undertaken this test. Thus, majority patients come to undertake examination after they develop advanced-stage cervical cancer. This research aimed to find out the relationship between the > 25 year old women’s knowledge on cervical cancer and Papsmear test-undertaking behavior in Obgyn Polyclinic of Bangil Local Hospital of Pasuruan. The research design employed in this study was an analytical design with cross sectional approach. The population of research was all of > 25 year old women in Obgyn Polyclinic of Bangil Local Hospital of Pasuruan, while the sample consisted of 186 respondents, taken using accidental sampling. Data of knowledge was collected using close-ended questionnaire, while that of behavior was collected using observation sheet. Then the data passed through editing, coding, scoring, and tabulating processes and was tested using chi square test. The data was displayed in pie chart form. The result of research showed that 43 (23%) respondents had good knowledge, 40 (22) had adequate knowledge, and 103 (55%) had poor knowledge. In addition, 32 (17%) respondents behaved appropriately and 154 (83%) did so inappropriately.  The result of chi square test showed significance value 0.000 < α = 0.05, indicating that H0 was not supported and H1 was supported. The conclusion of research stated that there was a relationship between the > 25 year old women’s knowledge on cervical cancer and Papsmear test-undertaking behavior in Obgyn Polyclinic of Bangil Local Hospital of Pasuruan. Thus, the author expected government, private, and health workers to provide much more information in many accessible media and to motivate the people to undertake Papsmear test.

scholarly journals Absence of Endocervical / Transformation Zone Component in Cervical Papanicolaou Smears in Northeastern Region of Peninsular Malaysia: Prevalence and Risk Factors

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 178
Author(s):  
Siti Mariam Ja’afar ◽  
Hafizuddin Awang ◽  
Raja Meriam Raja Ibrahim ◽  
Zuraini Yasin ◽  
Zawiyah Dollah
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Difficult Patient ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Transformation Zone ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Pap Smear Screening

Background:Negative result from a satisfactory Papanicolaou (Pap) smear without endocervical cells and transformation zone (EC/TZ) components does not increase the chances of cervical cancer. However, a preparation of without EC/TZ components cannot rule out cervical cancer. Therefore, we aimed to study the factor associated with absence of EC/TZ components in Pap smear in Pasir Puteh District.Materials and Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study between groups of presence and absence of EC/TZ components in Pap smear test results was conducted among 114 samples of Pap smear screening who fulfilled study criteria in Pasir Puteh district, Kelantan state of Malaysia. Data were collected from Pap smear registry between 15th December 2019 and 15thJanuary 2020. Descriptive statistics, simple and multiple logistic regressions were used for data analysis.Results and Discussion: The prevalence of Pap smear samples with absence of EC/TZ components was 14.2% (95%CI: 0.11, 0.16). Multiple variable analysis using multiple logistic regression revealed BMI and nurses’ working duration as the significant factors associated with absence of EC/TZ components with an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of 1.08 (95%CI:1.01, 1.16); p<0.05) and 0.85 (95%CI:0.76, 0.96; p<0.05) respectively.Conclusion:Majority of cervical cancer lesion happened in EC/TZ zone. Therefore, it is important to make sure staffs who conduct Pap smear test have received adequate training and used good sampling equipment in difficult patient to ensure the yield of the smear is satisfactory with presence of EC/TZ zone.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 04 No. 03 July’20 Page : 178-183

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

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. 

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.

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