Knowledge and Use of Cervical Cancer Prevention Services among Social Work and Nursing University Students

Abstract

The present study examines: (a) the knowledge of healthcare students on cervical cancer (CC) issues and the use of related preventive services, as well as their association with the field of study and other sociodemographic characteristics; (b) the possible effect of social capital and its parameters. A cross-sectional study was conducted, using a convenience non-probability sampling technique. The final sample consisted of forty-nine social work and fifty-one nursing students. The two groups were similar regarding their sociodemographic characteristics and the knowledge and use of gynecological preventive services. However, the nursing students undertook a PAP smear check-up to a lesser extent (48.6%) compared to social work students (51.4%) (p = 0.026). The social capital scores were high for both groups, but social work students were significantly more ‘Tolerant to diversity’. For the total sample, only the ‘Family and friends connections’ subscale correlated with knowledge about the existing gynecological preventive services. Among the main reasons explaining university students’ avoidance of preventive testing were the feelings of fear and embarrassment associated with the PAP smear test. Given the significance of the future professional roles of healthcare students as information sources and leaders in women’s CC preventive behavior, understanding the individual factors contributing to their own adherence is essential. It is equally important to increase their scientific knowledge through the improvement of academic curricula regarding these issues.

Knowledge, Attitude toward Screening and Prevention or Cervical Cancer among Women at HCT in UAE

“…Understanding the knowledge that HCT participants had toward cervical cancer will help in recognizing and acknowledging the misunderstanding of certain information toward it. As mentioned earlier, studies in developing countries have shed light on the level of knowledge and attitude towards screening and prevention of cervical cancer, which may provide useful information towards adjusting the educational institute curriculum in order to prepare our students for the future (Moudatsou, 2022).…”

Klasifikasi Alexnet dan Deteksi Tepi Canny untuk Identifikasi Citra Repomedunm

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Determinants of Protective Healthcare Services Awareness among Female Syrian Refugees in Turkey

“…It affected 2.3 million women globally in 2020, with 685,000 deaths [ 12 ]. Cervical cancer was found to be the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide; more than 300,000 patients died in 2018 [ 13 ]. Additionally, among Syrian women between the ages of 15 and 44 years, cervical cancer is the ninth most common type of cancer [ 14 ].…”