Awareness on cancer cervix, willingness, and barriers for screening of cancer cervix among women: A community-based cross-sectional study from urban Pondicherry

Chandrika, Kalleshwar; Naik, Bijaya Nanda; Kanungo, Srikanta

doi:10.4103/ijph.ijph_29_20

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“…This study revealed that 77.1 % were willing to get cervical cancer screening. The results were different from a study conducted in India where 32 % of women were willing to undergo screening ( Chandrika et al, 2020 ) the reason being that previous study involved community women while current study involved female health workers considered to have much information. Regarding those that were not willing (22.9 %), this study revealed that no signs and painful instrument/procedure as contributing factors.…”

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confidence: 97%

Cervical cancer screening among female health workers: Evidence from a secondary health facility in Northern Malawi

Mwalwanda,

Chavura,

Chisale

et al. 2024

Preventive Medicine Reports

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confidence: 97%

Cervical cancer screening among female health workers: Evidence from a secondary health facility in Northern Malawi

Mwalwanda,

Chavura,

Chisale

et al. 2024

Preventive Medicine Reports

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“…Another 40% mentioned breast to be a common site of cancer. This has vastly different from study by Chandrika et al, 8 where about one-third women were aware of cervical cancer. Cancer awareness has steadily increased over the years however information disbursal and subsequent assimilation is still very vague and without precision of information the point of acting fast or preventing at early stage still will remain a challenge.…”

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“…Although 60% of the women, who have been aware of cervical cancer, were aware of possibility of early detection. 8 Presenting symptom of breast cancer was said to be nipple discharge by 40% and lump by 34% of the women Self breast examination as a method of screening was stated by 5% of population. Siddharth et al, in a hospital-based study in central India, found none knew about breast self-examination.…”

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A study on cancer awareness among people attending a tertiary level care hospital in West Bengal

et al. 2023

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Background: A cross-sectional observational study conducted in the outpatient registration counter among people seeking registration ticket in a government Medical College. Sample size was 214 with equal representation of each sex. Aims and Objectives: (1) The study’s aims at assessing the knowledge quotient about the occurrence, site presenting symptoms risk factors and outcome of various cancers. (2) Sex specific cancer screening program self-breast examination, mammography, pap smear awareness, and usage among females of study population have been investigated. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study. Predesigned pretested questionnaire was administered to consenting participants among those registering for outpatient tickets at Calcutta National Medical college Hospital. Statistical analysis Used: Descriptive statistics was used with MS Excel. Results: Awareness was 69.8% with 69% stating gastrointestinal tract to be the most common site, Of the population 70% stated pain was to be the most common presenting symptom, tobacco was said to be the most common causative agent by 72% and 70% stated it to be non-treatable. Among sex specific cancers 40% women identified breast as site of cancer presenting with nipple discharge and 34% stated the presenting feature to be lump. Screening method of self-breast examination and PAP smear was said by 5% and 2%, respectively. Conclusion: The awareness regarding site cardinal signs outcome and risk factors was not good among study population. Much effort is to be given to address the state of things.

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“…A study conducted in southern India, Pondicherry also found a similar level of knowledge about cervical cancer and its association with education. [ 16 ]…”

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The effect of the health belief model education for cervical cancer prevention, screening promotion among rural women in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu (HBMECC)

Thahirabanuibrahim,

Logaraj

2023

J Edu Health Promot

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BACKGROUND: The objective of this interventional study is to investigate the efficacy of health belief model-based health education in screening promotion and improving awareness about cervical cancer prevention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 370 rural married respondents were selected using a multistage random sampling method. To gather information from study participants before and after the six-month intervention period, the standard questionnaire instrument paired with a health belief model and cervical cancer knowledge assessments was employed. This quasi-experimental study incorporated health belief model-based education for 45 minutes, supplemented by audio-visual, flipchart, and interactive sessions, and regular motivation was given once every three days until the call for mass screening camps, which were held every 15 days. The data was imported into Excel and analyzed using SPSS 21. A paired test for pre- and post-intervention significance and a cross-tab test for association was utilized. At the end of the study, the percentage of all women screened was estimated. RESULTS: The findings revealed that 37.8% of participants were between the ages of 30 and 40, 32.7% had no formal education, and 42% were housewives. The pre-and post-test mean scores for knowledge about cervical cancer and prevention differed, with a mean value difference of 4 for signs of cervical cancer, 24.32 for risk factors, 1.31 for the cervical cancer screening (Pap) test, 1.07 for vaccination, and 0.48 for attitude toward self-assessment of cervical cancer symptoms and attitude toward screening. By the end of the study, 39% of the women had been screened in a mass screening camp and from outside sources. CONCLUSION: The health belief model, therefore, assisted in increasing the required information and addressed the perception regarding screening obstacles, consequently increasing the screening rate, and can thus be implemented as an appropriate strategy for instructing women about cervical cancer screening and prevention.

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Awareness on cancer cervix, willingness, and barriers for screening of cancer cervix among women: A community-based cross-sectional study from urban Pondicherry

Cited by 7 publications

References 6 publications

Cervical cancer screening among female health workers: Evidence from a secondary health facility in Northern Malawi

Cervical cancer screening among female health workers: Evidence from a secondary health facility in Northern Malawi

A study on cancer awareness among people attending a tertiary level care hospital in West Bengal

The effect of the health belief model education for cervical cancer prevention, screening promotion among rural women in Chengalpattu district, Tamil Nadu (HBMECC)

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