Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age
Fawzy, A., Hossien, D., Ibrahim, D., Taha, D. (2023). Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age. EKB Journal Management System, 014(1), 2-12. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.221905.1073
Asmaa Mustafa Fawzy; Dr. Yosria El -Sayed Hossien; Dr. Ekhlass Mohammed Ibrahim; Dr. Reham Refat Taha. "Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age". EKB Journal Management System, 014, 1, 2023, 2-12. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.221905.1073
Fawzy, A., Hossien, D., Ibrahim, D., Taha, D. (2023). 'Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age', EKB Journal Management System, 014(1), pp. 2-12. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.221905.1073
Fawzy, A., Hossien, D., Ibrahim, D., Taha, D. Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 014(1): 2-12. doi: 10.21608/msnj.2023.221905.1073

Effect of Educational Program on Knowledge and Attitudes towards Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age

Minia Scientific Nursing Journal
Volume 014, Issue 1, December 2023, Page 2-12  XML PDF (515.52 K)
Document Type: Original articles
DOI: 10.21608/msnj.2023.221905.1073
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Authors
Asmaa Mustafa Fawzy email 1; Dr. Yosria El -Sayed Hossien2; Dr. Ekhlass Mohammed Ibrahim3; Dr. Reham Refat Taha4
1Assistant lecturer of Community Health Nursing Faculty of nursing Minia University
2Professor of Community Health Nursing - Faculty of Nursing – Minia University
3Assistant professor of Community Health Nursing -Faculty of Nursing – Minia University
4Assistant professor of Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University
Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among women in low and middle-income countries. The aim: to evaluate the effect of educational program on knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among women at reproductive age. Research design: Quasi-experimental design (pre-test, post-test) was used to achieve the aim of this study. Sample: A purposive sample of 100 women was used. Data Collection Tool, questionnaire (I): A structured interviewing questionnaire includes socio-demographic characteristics of women, marital and reproductive history (II) knowledge regarding cervical cancer and screening questionnaire (III) Attitudes toward cervical cancer and screening questionnaire. Results: Before the educational program, 21% of the participant women had poor knowledge regarding cervical cancer and screening; later, that number dropped to none, and 31% and 69% had moderate and good knowledge respectively, post-implementation, on the other hand, 62% of the studied women had a positive attitude regarding cervical cancer screening before the educational program increased to 82% post-implementation of an educational program. Conclusion: The study concluded that the educational program positively affected knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer screening among women at reproductive age. Recommendation: Periodically screening for cervical cancer among women of reproductive age in the obstetric hospital and maternal–child health centers.
Keywords
Attitudes; Cervical Cancer Screening; Educational Program; Knowledge; Women of Reproductive Age
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