scholarly journals Cancer awareness among females of urban slums in their reproductive age group

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayur S ◽  
Radhika S ◽  
Anshuman A
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

scholarly journals Utilization of Antenatal Care Services in Urban Slums of Nanded City

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-73
Author(s):  
Sunita P. Pawar ◽  
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Geeta S. Pardeshi ◽  
Shriram Gosavi ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Complications during pregnancy and delivery are well documented and can be prevented and managed effectively especially with adequate antenatal care. Women in urban slums represent a marginalized community and improving health care utilization in this group remains a challenge. Objective: To study existing antenatal care practices and study the factors associated with it among women of reproductive age group in urban slums of Nanded city. Methods: This is a community based cross sectional descriptive study carried out from March 2010 to April 2011 in which 400 women reporting delivery in past two years were selected using Probability Proportionate Sampling. Data on Sociodemographic factors and different components of antennal care were collected using a Semi structured questionnaire. Analysis was done using chi square test. Results: Among the 400 women included in the study, coverage of full Antenatal care (ANC) services was reported by 80 (20%) respondents. While 381 (95%) women were immunized with Tetanus Toxoid, only 98 (25%) women had consumed 100 or more Iron and Folic acid tablets, 315 (79%) women had three or more antenatal check-ups and 213 (53%) had registered themselves in first trimester of pregnancy. There was significant association between full antenatal care and woman’s education, husband’s education and occupation, religion and socio-economic status of family (<0.05). Conclusion: There is a need to improve the utilization of full antenatal care package among women in urban slums with a special focus on early registration and IFA consumption. Sociodemographic variables of reproductive age group women have impact on utilization of antenatal care services. The risk factors identified for low antenatal care service utilization were low educational status of women and their husbands and low socioeconomic status. Special efforts should be made to motivate this group for antenatal care service utilization

scholarly journals Breast Self-Examination and Breast Cancer Awareness among Women in a Low Socioeconomic Area of Chennai, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (21) ◽  
pp. 1588-1592
Author(s):  
Abinaya Valli Venkatesh Kumar ◽  
Vishnu Vardhan Yenuganti
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Breast Self Examination ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Self Examination ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the second major cause of cancer mortality in women and is one of the important public health concerns of modern era. This suggests that the methods for early detection of breast cancer needs to be communicated to the general population. Breast self - examination (BSE) is one of the simplest ways of screening in breast cancer and this study intends to find the knowledge regarding breast cancer and BSE. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted in women of reproductive age group belonging to an urban slum of Chennai. A sample of 170 women above 20 years of age were interviewed randomly using a pretested questionnaire in the local language. Ethical clearance was obtained from the IHEC of the Institution and proper informed consent was taken from the women included in the study. RESULTS In the study, we have identified that majority (84.7 %) of the women had awareness about breast cancer, but only 49 out of 170 were not aware that prevention is possible. Only 38.8 % of the subjects had heard of breast self-examination and among them, only 5.3 % had performed the BSE for cancer screening. Less than 2 % of the study population were fully aware about the procedure. Awareness regarding the disease is significantly associated with factors like age, education, and socioeconomic status. (P < 0.001) CONCLUSIONS Based on the study findings, poor knowledge about BSE and the breast cancer prevention methods was observed in this study suggesting the need to educate the high-risk age groups of women especially in low socioeconomic group. KEY WORDS Breast Cancer, Breast Self - Examination, Mammography, Reproductive Age Group, Cancer Awareness, Cancer Prevention, Risk Factors

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude about sexually transmitted infections among women in reproductive age group residing in the urban slums

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prajna Sharma ◽  
Mayur S. Sherkhane
Keyword(s):  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Unprotected Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Major Mode ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Background: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are group of disease primarily affecting sexually active population and has lead to a major public health problem in the reproductive age group (15-45 years), which are largely acquired through sexual act or close contact with genitals leading to potentially devastating effects. Aims and Objectives: To assess the knowledge and attitude towards STDs among women of reproductive age group residing in urban slums and also to provide an insight to the reproductive and sexual health needs through health education sessions.Methods: It is a community based cross sectional study and was conducted in the urban slums attached to a tertiary care hospital. House to house survey was done and women of reproductive age group residing in urban slums were selected and data was collected using predesigned and pretested proforma.  Results: A total of 180 women were enrolled, of which 87.78% opined blood transfusion as major mode of transmission and 86.11% as unprotected sexual intercourse. 32.78% women told that fever is the commonest symptom, followed by menstrual irregularities (38.89%). 72.78% told that STDs can be diagnosed by blood examination. 32.78% opined that STDs can be prevented by using condoms and 27.22% told by giving sex education. 68.89% were willing to get screened for STDs. Overall literates were more aware about STDs compared to illiterates (p<0.001)Conclusions:Information, Education and Communication (IEC) activities should be promoted, so that it reaches the mass at a negligible cost. 

scholarly journals An assessment of the awareness and practices regarding HIV/AIDS among married women of the reproductive age group in urban slums of Eastern Uttar Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3496
Author(s):  
Huma Khan ◽  
Saurabh Mishra ◽  
Dhirendra Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Reena Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Urban Slums ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Reproductive Age Group ◽  
Care System ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV/AIDS is such a dreaded disease which can be prevented if the people are aware of the ways to do so. Urban slums share a specific position in the demographic profile of district because of the inequalities of health care system where the rural health care system is far to reach and the more flourished private health care system is unaffordable for most of the inhabitants. HIV/AIDS is not only a health-related problem but it also has socioeconomic, behavioral and cultural aspects.Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional among currently married women in reproductive age group (15-49 years) residing in any of the selected urban slums of district Gorakhpur. Cluster sampling was used and clusters were chosen by probability proportional to size (PPS) method of cluster sampling from a list of urban slums obtained from District Urban Development Authority (DUDA), Gorakhpur. The final sample size was 600.Results: 82% of women had ever heard about HIV/AIDS and 72% of women got the knowledge about HIV through television followed by 56% of woman who got knowledge by relatives and friends. 68% of woman believes that the mode of transmission of HIV is unsafe sex followed by 58% of women who believed that infected blood transfusion is the mode of transmission of HIV.Conclusions: Awareness is crucial in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. Women should have more access to the knowledge resources and facilities for testing and prevention of HIV/AIDS. 

scholarly journals Cervical cancer awareness among females of reproductive age group

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uzma Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cancer Awareness ◽  
Pap Smear Test ◽  
Smear Test ◽  
Increase Risk ◽  
Risk Of Cancer ◽  
Reproductive Age Group

Objectives: To evaluate cervical cancer awareness among females of reproductive age group. Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study. Setting: Gynecology OPD of Rawal General and Dental Hospital, Islamabad. Period: Six months; March to September 2016. Methods: Total 200 females of reproductive age group (15-49 years) were included (patients and their attendants), by using the non-probability convenience sampling. A semi structured questionnaire was filled by interview method by the researcher. Questions were related to awareness of females regarding cervical cancer. The response was noted in ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ and they were calculated in percentages. Results: Married females (56%), majority (45%) belonged to 27-38 years of age group, and maximum (46%) had intermediate education. Response in ‘Yes’ was; Heard about cervical cancer (68%), Heard about pap smear test (32%), Had pap smear test (5%), HPV is most common cause of cervical cancer (26%), HPV can spread through direct sexual contact (40%), Multiple sexual partners increase risk of cancer (64%), Smoking increase risk of cancer (40%), Vaccines available to prevent cervical cancer (38%). Cervical cancer be prevented by following all measures (40%), Never heard about Pap smear test (58%). Majority did not know how often pap smear test be done (43%). Both genders should have vaccine (55%). By following all the measures awareness of cervical cancer can be increased (48%). Conclusion: In this study awareness of cervical cancer along with its prevention was quite low in the women of reproductive age group. Insufficient knowledge of HPV infection was the reason of cervical cancer. The females were inadequately aware of the indications and significance of cervical cancer screening. Majority believed that Pap smear is performed only on the symptomatic women. The knowledge of women about the recipient of cervical cancer screening was poor.

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