Knowledge and Acceptability of Cervical Cancer Screening among Adult Women Visiting in Gynecological OPD

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is the most common form of cancer among women developing countries. Pap smear is a very significant screening test for reduction of incidence and mortality from cervical cancer. The pap smear test detect precancerous cell change on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. The objective of this research is to find out the knowledge and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among adult women.
 Methods: A cross-sectional research design was conducted among 425 gynecological patients of Bharatpur hospital OPD of 30 to59 years of age. Semi structured questionnaire was used in data collection.
 Results: The mean age of participants was 40.07±7.9 years. Majority of the respondents, 247 (58.1%) had good knowledge in cervical cancer screening and 282 (66.4%) of the respondent accepted Pap smear test. Mean knowledge score on sign and symptom of cervical cancer was 62.1%, in risk factor was 72.8% and in preventive measure was 82%. Study showed the association between respondents knowledge of cervical cancer screening with educational status (p=0.04), religion (p=0.01) at 0.05 level of significance. There was association between respondents’ level of knowledge and acceptability of cervical cancer screening (p=0.02) at 0.05 level of significance.
 Conclusions: Majority of participant had never screened for cervical cancer, information get from health care provider was poor and acceptability rate is low. So the study recommends that health care provider should provide the information education and communication (IEC) at all level of delivery towards cervical cancer screening.

Knowledge and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women Attending Gynecology OPD, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

“…The study of Shrestha BK et al, where, majority (58.1%) of the respondents had good knowledge in cervical cancer screening and 66.4% of the respondent accepted Pap smear test. Study showed the association between respondents knowledge of cervical cancer screening with educational status (p=0.04), religion (p=0.01) at 0.05 level of significance [15]. A study from India by Narayana G et al, revealed that most (74.6%) of the respondents had heard about cervical cancer and majority of them are heard from media (41.6%).…”

Knowledge of Pap smear test among reproductive age group women of Kathmandu, Nepal

“…A similar cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among 425 adult women visiting gynecological OPD of Bharatpur Hospital. A result shows that 58% had good knowledge of cervical cancer screening 66.4% of respondents had good knowledge of Pap smear tests and 33.6% had poor knowledge [11] as given in Table 5.…”