scholarly journals Enhancing the Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Nursing Students: An Interventional Educational Program

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hayam Fathey A. Eittah ◽  
Khalid Abdullah S. Aljohani ◽  
Mohammed Saeed E. Aljohani
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Educational Intervention ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Study Results

Background: Cervical cancer is a growing health risk facing women worldwide with the human papillomavirus (HPV) as the primary underlying cause. Pap smear is a simple screening test that can detect early changes in cervical cells, which might develop into cancer cells. Raising awareness of cervical cancer prevention has a significant impact on decreasing the burden of the disease. The aim of the study is to assess female nursing students' knowledge on early detection and screening of cervical cancer, and to determine the effectiveness of an educational program. Methods: A quasi-experimental research design (one group for pre- and post-tests) was utilized with a convenience sample of 130 female nursing students in one of the nursing colleges in Saudi Arabia. The study’s educational intervention included information about anatomy of genital tract and the importance of regular check-ups. The pre- and post-tests were applied to identify changes after intervention measures. Results: The mean age of the participants were 21.32 years (SD: 1.34). The findings revealed a significant improvement of post-test students’ knowledge in all items related to risk factors, signs and symptoms, occurrence, identification of HPV as causative agent, vaccination against HPV, and finally Pap smear for early detection and screening of cervical cancer. Conclusion: The study results support implementing educational intervention to improve nursing students' knowledge and awareness about cervical cancer prevention. Furthermore, it is imperative that cervical cancer awareness education modules should be developed and integrated within the nursing curriculum. Further studies with large sample size are recommended to increase generalization of the results.  Key words: cervical cancer, education program, primary prevention, nursing students, Saudi Arabia

scholarly journals KARAKTERISTIK WANITA USIA SUBUR DENGAN TINDAKAN PENCEGAHAN KANKER SERVIKS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Supatmi Supatmi
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Pap Smears ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Childbearing Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level

AbstractBackground:  The awareness of Indonesian women to carry out early detection of cervical cancer on a regular basis have been still low. Cervical cancer can be prevented and cured by taking early detection measures because it has a long preinfassive phase. Cervical cancer prevention measures are influenced by several factors including age, education level, occupation and parity, Aims:   analyze the characteristics of women of childbearing age with cervical cancer prevention measures (HPV, IVA and Pap smear immunization) Methods: Quantitative analytic research design with cross sectional approach. The population was 193 women of fertile age in RW 9 Kelurahan Kapasan Surabaya with n Cluster Samples, the sample was 130 WUS. The research instrument used a characteristic questionnaire and cervical cancer prevention measures with a Dichotomy Question. The research variables were WUS cataristic and cervical cancer prevention behavior. Analysis with Chi-Square with a significance level of 0.05Results:  There was a relationship between age and HPV immunization (p = 0.066) and pap smear (p = 0.058), IVA action had not relationship (p = 0.770), education was related to HPV immunization (p = 0.346). IVA (0.005) was not related to pap smears = 0.603) Occupation was related to HPV immunization (p = 0.280), IVA (p = 0.000) and pap smears (p = 0.216), parity was related to HPV immunization (p = 0.003) ) and Pap smear (p = 0.117) meanwhile parity had not relationship with IVA (p = 0.839). Studying the characteristics of WUS is a first step to increase preventive efforts for cervical cancer both primary and secondary prevention   Keyword:  Characteristics of WUS, Prevention, Cervical Cancer

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.

Bayo Lapawol (Let Their Voices Be Heard): Haitian Women’s Barriers to and Facilitators of Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812199038
Author(s):  
Rhoda K. Moise ◽  
Eddy Jonas ◽  
Elizabeth M. Campa ◽  
Mary Clisbee ◽  
Gilberto Lopes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Control ◽  
Haitian Women ◽  
Health Infrastructure ◽  
Study Results ◽  
And Control

This study aimed to increase understanding of barriers to cervical cancer prevention and control in Haitian women using photovoice methodology. Consented participants were (1) trained to use a digital camera and encouraged to capture their screening barriers, (2) interviewed to unpack and analyze their images, and (3) invited to participate in follow-up focus groups for refined discussion and data triangulation for content analysis using NVivo software. The sample included women ( n = 25) who were on average 42 years ( SD = 9.8, range: 26–57) and born and raised in Haiti. Results highlighted multiple barriers, including gendered family responsibilities, concerns about quality of care, financial and time constraints, worries about discomfort and exam efficacy, and emotional deterrents such as frustration. Framed by the PEN-3 model’s dimensions of cultural identity, relationships and expectations, and cultural empowerment, women’s recommendations to overcome barriers spanned education, evaluation, and empowerment, respectively, across individual, interpersonal, and institutional systems. Study results call for more extensive examination of the diversity present in the groups of African origin to unearth transnational, multifaceted determinants of health by biology, beliefs, and behaviors including sociocultural and socioenvironmental access. Future interventions must include development of proactive policies, which deliberately pressure the government and global community to prioritize health infrastructure while simultaneously educating women about and dispelling fear of cervical cancer, thus empowering Haitian women to live their healthiest lives. Accordingly, this study may contribute to understanding global health equity advances and improving public health infrastructure in underresourced settings in low- and middle-income countries in the Caribbean.

scholarly journals Effect of Health Education on Women’s Knowledge Level about Pap Smear’s Early Detection of Cervical Cancer Prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 65-71
Author(s):  
Rostime Hermayerni Simanullang ◽  
Selli Dosrina Sitopu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Women's Knowledge ◽  
Women’S Knowledge ◽  
Early Detection And Prevention

AbstractCervical cancer is a scary disease for women all over the world. This disease can actually be prevented and identified early. Pap smear is one of the tools of early detection to determine the presence of symptoms of cervical cancer. If women’s knowledge is good about pap smear’s early detection of cervical cancer, it can prevent the disease. The objective of this study was to know the effect of health education in women about pap smear which aids in early detection and prevention of cervical cancer. This was a quasi-experimental one group pretest, conducted without a control group at Murni Teguh Memorial Hospital (MTMH), Medan, North Sumatra from June to July 2018. There were 36 samples selected using purposive sampling. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for data analysis. The results of this study showed that there was a difference in the mean value of women's knowledge levels (p = 0. 000) before and after the intervention. The conclusion of this study was that there was a significant effect of health education in terms of an increase in the level of women's knowledge about pap smear’s early detection and prevention of cervical cancer. It is expected that health education about pap smear’s early detection and prevention of cervical cancer will prove to be very important in the future.

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