KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES RELATED TO CERVICAL CANCER.

Authors

  • Kavita Agarwal M S Gyan & Obst., Consultant Gynaecologist
  • Saroj Paliwal Pratik Hospital and Research Center Bhilwara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i4.179

Keywords:

Cervical cancer, awareness, screening.

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm arising from cells originating in cervix uteri. It may be completely asymptomatic in early stages.

Material and Methods: A facility based cross sectional study was done 200 women of reproductive age group (15-45 years) who present to out-patient department in gynecology.

Results:  A total of 200 women are approached for interview, in which 182(91.00%) had not heard about cervical cancer, only 9.00% women had knowledge about cervical cancer. About 82.00% women had positive attitude about cervical cancer screening & it’s vaccine.

Conclusions: Women need more information about cervical cancer risk factors, symptoms and screening program.

Keywords: Cervical cancer, awareness, screening.

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Published

2019-04-04

How to Cite

Agarwal, K., & Paliwal, S. (2019). KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES RELATED TO CERVICAL CANCER. International Journal of Medical and Biomedical Studies, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.32553/ijmbs.v3i4.179

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 4 (2019)

Section

Research Articles