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Abstract
Cervical cancer deaths in Egypt reached 625 or 0.12% of total deaths. According to WHO every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, with more than 90% of these deaths accounting for low- and middle-income countries (World Health Ranks, 2022).
Screening is recommended because Women 21‒65 years of age are at risk for cervical cancer due to potential exposure to high-risk human papilloma virus (HRHPV) through sexual intercourse. Most cases of cervical cancer are found in women who have not been adequately screened (Feldman and Goodman, 2020).
Knowledge about cancer of the cervix and its screening is important in screening uptake. Women with low levels of knowledge about cervical cancer and its prevention are less likely to access screening services (Ifemelumma et al., 2019).
Women with low income levels faced obstacles in obtaining sufficient information about cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening. Implementation of cervical cancer screening in rural areas is extremely challenging due to limited availability, affordability, and accessibility of cervical cancer screening services for women who are socio-economically disadvantaged (Olaza-Maguiña and De la Cruz-Ramirez, 2019).
Aim of the study:
This study aimed to evaluate Women’s Perception regarding Cervical Cancer Screening.
Research question:
What is Women’s knowledge regarding Cervical Cancer Screening?
What is Women’s attitude regarding Cervical Cancer Screening?
Is there relation between Women’s knowledge and their attitude regarding Cervical Cancer Screening?
Study design:
Descriptive study was utilized to conduct study setting.
Sample type:
A purposive sample was used.
Study Setting:
The study was conducted at outpatient gynecology and family planning clinics, in Elsanta central hospital in AL Gharbia governorate. The only governmental hospital in center covers 44 village and 103 manor which serves many patients.
Tools and data collection:
Tool I: Structured interviewing questionnaire: (Appendix I)
This tool was developed by researcher after passing through extensive and relevant review of literature this tool include 3 parts the socio -demographic characteristics: includes (age, residence, level of education, occupational status and income). Obstetrical, gynecological, and medical history includes(gravidity, parity, using contraceptive method, gynecological disease, medical disease, and surgical history). women’s knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening includes (concept of cervical cancer, types, risk factors, symptoms, methods of screening, prevention, and source of information).
Tool II: Women’s attitude toward cervical cancer screening (Appendix II):
Adapted from Obol et al. (2021) & Tsegay et al. (2020). It was used to assess women attitude regarding cervical cancer screening includes 14 items measured on 3-point Likert scale (1 disagree, 2 neutral and 3 agree).
Results of this study showed that:
• (58.1%) and (93.2%) of the studied women reported that cervical cancer that grow and develop from abnormal cell changes in the cervix and screening tests important in prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.
• (60.5%) of them have incomplete correct answer regarding the cervical cancer one of the most common cancers among females.
• (97.9%) and (99.2%) of them have incorrect answer regarding the causes and risk factors of cervical cancer.
• (92.1%) and (97.4%) of the studied women agreed that, cervical cancer is a serious health problem, so screening is important and it is necessary to screen for cervical cancer.
• (89.3%) and (87.2%) of them agreed that, if we screen and find precancerous lesion, there are things we can do and bad attitudes from doctors/nurses/ midwifery not prevented me from having cervical cancer screening.
• (46.3%) and (39.0%) of them neutral that, cervical cancer screening may be beneficial to their well-being and important for a woman of their age.
• There was highly significant positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied women and their total attitude towards cervical cancer screening at (P= < 0.01).
Based on the findings of the present study, it can be concluded that:
Most of the studied women had poor level of total knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening. Also, minority of them had fair and good level respectively, more than two thirds of the studied women had positive attitude towards related cervical cancer screening. While less than one third of them had negative attitude. Additionally, there was highly significant positive correlation between total knowledge of the studied women and their total attitude towards cervical cancer screening.
Based on the findings of the present study, the following recommendation are suggested
• Design and implement of educational program to empower women’s knowledge about cervical cancer screening.
• Public health information to all women about cervical cancer screening and vaccination through mass media.