Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de santé sur le cancer du col de l’utérus au Cameroun

Tebeu, Pierre Marie; Antaon, Jesse Saint Saba; Adjeba, Marilyn; Pikop, Fabrice; Fouogue, Jovanny Tsuala; Ndom, Paul

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“…However, they do not know enough about it. This is because general practitioners and nurses are not taught the obstetric fistula module during their train- [6].…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Staff towards Obstetric Fistula at the Abeche University Hospital, Chad

Valentin,

Mahamat,

Michael

et al. 2024

OJU

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Introduction: Prevention of obstetric fistula (OF) remains a challenge in Chad where its incidence is 464 cases/year. The present study aims to determine the knowledge and attitudes of nursing staff towards obstetric fistula. Patients and Method: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study including nursing staff at the Abéché University Hospital. The survey took place from March to May 2023 and the sampling was exhaustive. Data collection was done using a form including a questionnaire on sociodemographic parameters, knowledge and attitudes. Participation in the study was voluntary and individual. Results: Participation in the study was 76.11%. Emergency department staff were the most represented, followed by gynecology-obstetrics staff with 34.4% and 20.91% of cases respectively. Nurses represented 53.17% of participants followed by doctors (23.52%). An exact definition of obstetric fistula was reported by 7.84% of participants and it was partial in 80.39%. The level of knowledge of risk factors was considered good in 12.41%. Exact knowledge of clinical signs was reported by 74.5% of cases. Among the participants, 1.96% reported that the treatment of obstetric fistula is traditional. Knowledge about means of prevention was considered good by 13.72% (n = 21), and attitudes by 26.79%? Obstetric fistula knowledge was influenced by profession (doctor, p = 0.011) and attitudes by service (p = 0.004) and profession (doctor, p = 0.001). Conclusion: Obstetric fistula is a curable disease whose prevention remains possible and requires good knowledge of the disease and the promotion of safe motherhood. This study should serve as a basis for the establishment of the obstetric fistula module in the curriculum How to cite this paper:

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“…However, they do not know enough about it. This is because general practitioners and nurses are not taught the obstetric fistula module during their train- [6].…”

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Staff towards Obstetric Fistula at the Abeche University Hospital, Chad

Valentin,

Mahamat,

Michael

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Factors influencing cervical cancer re-screening in a semi-rural health district of Cameroon: a cohort study

Evina Bolo,

Kenfack,

Wisniak

et al. 2024

BMC Women's Health

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Background Screening participation at recommended intervals is a crucial component of cervical cancer prevention effectiveness. However, little is known regarding the rate of re-screening in a Sub-Saharan context. This study aimed to estimate the re-screening rate of women in a semi-rural after an initial HPV-based screening and identify factors that influence adherence. Methods This cohort study at the Annex Regional Hospital of Dschang enrolled women screened for cervical cancer over 5 years ago and due for re-screening. Women who initially tested HPV-positive (n = 132) and a random sample of HPV-negative women (n = 220) participated in a telephone survey between October 2021 and March 2022 to assess re-screening participation and reasons. Sociodemographic factors were collected, and associations with rescreening were evaluated. Results A total of 352 participants aged under 50 years (mean age 37.4 years) were contacted, and 203 (58.0%) completed the survey. The proportion of women who complied with the screening recommendation was 34.0% (95% CI 27.5% − 40.5%), The weighted re-screening proportion was 28.4%. Age, marital status, education level, type of employment, and place of residence were not associated with the rate of re-screening. Main reported barriers to re-screening were lack of information (39.0%), forgetfulness (39.0%), and impression of being in good health (30.0%). Women who remembered the recommended screening interval were 2 to 3 times more likely to undergo re-screening (aOR (adjusted odds ratio) = 2.3 [1.2–4.4], p = 0.013). Human papilloma virus- positive status at the initial screening was also associated with the re-screening((aOR) (95% CI): 3.4 (1.8–6.5). Conclusion Following an initial Human Papilloma Virus-based screening campaign in the West Region of Cameroon, one third of women adhered to re-screening within the recommended timeframe. Existing screening strategies would benefit from developing better information approaches to reinforce the importance of repeated cervical cancer screening.

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Knowledge on Cervical Cancer Services and Associated Risk Factors by Health Workers in the Eastern Cape Province

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Globally, cancer is a leading cause of death, with cervical cancer ranking second among all cancers. Its adversity impacts not only individuals but also families, societies, and governments. The quality of services, as informed by the knowledge and adequacy of the health workers, plays an important role in both prevention, diagnosis, and management of the disease. A cross-sectional study among 108 purposively selected health workers in rural health facilities in the Eastern Cape province was conducted to assess knowledge on cervical cancer and associated risk factors through the use of validated structured questionnaires. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences was used for analysis, with a 95% confidence interval and a p-value of 0.05 considered significant. A total of 91.7% of the 108 participants were female, and 25% were over the age of 50. A total of 88% and 85.2% indicated sexually transmitted disease and human immunodeficiency virus as major risk factors, respectively. The HPV, pap smear, and vaccination age were known by 64.8%, and vaccine availability was known by 71.3%. Only 40.7% of workers were trained on cervical screening, and 35.2% were trained on the interpretation of pap smear results. An overall knowledge score of 53% was obtained, with more experienced clinicians scoring lower grades. This study identified inadequacies in essential knowledge for successful implementation of cervical cancer services and found that extensive training was needed.

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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des professionnels de santé sur le cancer du col de l’utérus au Cameroun

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References 18 publications

Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Staff towards Obstetric Fistula at the Abeche University Hospital, Chad

Knowledge and Attitudes of Nursing Staff towards Obstetric Fistula at the Abeche University Hospital, Chad

Factors influencing cervical cancer re-screening in a semi-rural health district of Cameroon: a cohort study

Knowledge on Cervical Cancer Services and Associated Risk Factors by Health Workers in the Eastern Cape Province

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