Awareness and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer among Females in Saudi Arabia

Zahid, Heba; Qarah, Alma B.; Alharbi, Amal M.; Alomar, Arwa; Almubarak, Shaimaa A.

doi:10.3390/ijerph19031455

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“…The study findings also showed that less than half (44%) could correctly identify a pap smear as a screening tool, and only 12.6% knew the existence of the HPV vaccine [16]. The awareness regarding HPV and HPV vaccine in our study is consistent with findings from other gulf countries such as Oman, Kuwait, and UAE [17][18][19]. A similar lack of awareness regarding HPV and cervical cancer has been reported in other provinces of Saudi Arabia [20,21].…”

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Awareness, attitudes and perceptions about HPV and anti-HPV vaccine among women living in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ziyadi

Alharthi

Alnemari

et al. 2022

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There has been a recent surge in the number of cases of Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections in Saudi Arabia, despite the country's reputation for conservatism and lower incidence of other sexually transmitted diseases.. The study aimed to assess the awareness and knowledge of HPV and acceptability HPV vaccination among the female population in the Taif region. A survey was conducted among females aged 18-58 years who were residents of Taif city. A pretested questionnaire was used that included sociodemographic details and items that recorded awareness, knowledge, attitude, and perceptions related to HPV and anti-HPV vaccination. A mixture of convenience and snowball sampling techniques was used to collect responses. About 47.1% had awareness regarding HPV and only 14.8% knew that HPV is a common infection in Saudi Arabia. However, 78.2% knew that unsafe sexual relations could increase the risk of infection with HPV. But only 15.8% believed that there is a treatment for HPV infection. The knowledge related to HPV was found to be poor among 58.5%, and only 10.9% demonstrated poor knowledge. Campaigns to educate people of all ages about human papillomavirus to remain essential for increasing HPV vaccination rates, particularly among women of reproductive age.

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Awareness, attitudes and perceptions about HPV and anti-HPV vaccine among women living in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ziyadi

Alharthi

Alnemari

et al. 2022

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“…The level of HPV vaccine uptake in this study was found to be 7.6%, which, although considered low, is higher than what was previously reported by a study in Saudi Arabia in 2022 (0.02%) [ 31 ] and higher than what was found in another national study in Riyadh (1%) [ 23 ]. The rate of HPV vaccine in Saudi Arabia remains suboptimal and lower than what is observed in the United Kingdom (ranging from 44% to 93.4%) [ 48 ], Malaysia (77%) [ 49 ], the USA (ranging from 56.1% to 60.4%) [ 50 ], and Egypt (19.9%) [ 51 ].…”

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“…The presence of an efficient screening test as well as the availability of an effective vaccine have turned cervical cancer into a preventable disease [ 31 ]. For the sake of utilizing these interventions and diminishing the mortality and morbidity caused by cervical cancer in Saudi Arabia, the current status of cervical cancer screening prevalence, its predictive factors, HPV uptake rate, and knowledge and attitude about cervical cancer in the nation must be evaluated.…”

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Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Cervical Cancer Screening in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Study

Alkhamis,

Alabbas,

Al Mulhim

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Background: Cervical cancer, despite being preventable, is one of the most prevalent cancers among females globally and in Saudi Arabia. The literature demonstrated that, unlike global trends, cervical cancer incidence in Saudi Arabia is increasing. In addition to that, a high proportion of it is discovered in advanced stages. This state of late discovery was attributed to the absence of efficient preventive and screening programs. Observing the scale of the preventable morbidities and mortalities that can be caused by cervical cancer and the efforts and costs that are positioned to fight cervical cancer across the globe and the current ambiguity in the cervical cancer screening prevalence in Saudi Arabia brings the realization of the importance of conducting a study that properly explores the status of cervical cancer screening in Saudi Arabia. Aim: This study aims to measure the prevalence and the predictive factors for cervical cancer screening among adult women who were previously sexually active in Saudi Arabia, as well as explore the participants' knowledge and attitude toward cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Methods: This study was a nationwide cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia between September 2023 and November 2023 on adult Saudi females between the ages of 21 and 65 years who were previously sexually active and did not undergo a hysterectomy. Data were collected through a convenience sampling technique where a self-administered survey was established and disseminated to the targeted population all over the country with the assistance of data collectors. Cervical cancer screening prevalence and screening predictive factors were measured. Factors associated with cervical cancer screening and knowledge of cervical cancer were tested using a chi-square test, an independent t-test, and an ANOVA test. Multivariate logistic regression was also used to determine predictors of cervical cancer screening. Results: The study included 2,337 participants. The prevalence of cervical cancer screening among Saudi females was observed to be 22.1%. The most commonly reported reason for not undergoing cervical cancer screening was that it was never recommended by a physician, as reported by 42.4%. Only 7.6% reported taking the HPV vaccine. The majority of the participants (84.1%) had a low knowledge level about cervical cancer. The multivariate logistic regression model revealed that the following factors were observed to be significantly predictive of undergoing cervical cancer screening: being 46-59 years of age (74% increase rate), having an income greater than 20,000 Saudi Riyals (SRs) (158% increase rate), having a history of gynecological problems (152% increase rate), knowing someone who underwent cervical cancer screening (393% increase rate), and receiving a recommendation from a healthcare practitioner to undergo cervical cancer screening (1300% increase rate). Conclusion: There are clearly low rates of cervical cancer screen...

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“…This study also revealed less percentage of respondents know about cervical cancer as preventable and had gone for screening test i.e. 9% and 6% respectively; were found relatable with the studies conducted in Saudi Arabia 16 and Pakistan 1 respectively.…”

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Role of mass media in understanding about cervical cancer and its screening among married women.

Ayesha

Javed

Tariq

et al. 2023

TPMJ

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Objectives: To discover role of mass media in cervical cancer and its screening awareness with socio-demographic profile, understanding, source of information and advocacy towards the disease. Study Design: Descriptive study. Setting: OPD of Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Period: 1st August, 2022 to 31st October, 2022. Material & Methods: Participants were selected via convenient sampling technique. Data was analyzed through SPSS version 24. Results: 17% respondents agreed that mass media has attributed to cervical cancer awareness while 83% were not familiar with the disease. 93% and 7% respondents had poor and good understanding, respectively. 36% respondents attained information from doctors/health care workers. Whereas, 68% and 32% respondents had found mass media imperative and had not found significant in cervical cancer and its screening advocacy, respectively. Conclusion: The study revealed poor understanding but with the help of health care workers, print and digital media, respondent’s knowledge on cervical cancer and its screening may enhance as well as awareness on their health spectrum may broaden.

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Awareness and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer among Females in Saudi Arabia

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Awareness, attitudes and perceptions about HPV and anti-HPV vaccine among women living in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Awareness, attitudes and perceptions about HPV and anti-HPV vaccine among women living in Taif, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and Predictive Factors of Cervical Cancer Screening in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Study

Role of mass media in understanding about cervical cancer and its screening among married women.

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