Assessment of Cervical Cancer Awarness among Women Attending Gynecological Clinic at Beni-Suif University | ||||
| The Medical Journal of Cairo University | ||||
| Article 64, Volume 87, June, June 2019, Page 1901-1909 PDF (542.42 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjcu.2019.54046 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| HANAN G. MASRY, M.Sc.; ABEER S. ESWI, D.N.Sc.; HANAN F. AZZAM, D.Sc.; MAGDY EBRAHIM, M.D. | ||||
| The Department of Maternal & Newborn Health, Faculties of Nursing, Beni-Suif* and Cairo** Universities and The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University*** | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Cervical cancer ranks as the 13th most frequent cancer among women in Egypt and the10th most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Aim of Study: The aim is to assess cervical cancer aware-ness among women attending gynecological clinic at Beni-Suif University Hospital. Method: A descriptive, exploratory study design was utilized to achieve the aim of the present study. The study sample: A total of 300 women were recruited in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in Gynecological-Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic of Beni-Suif University Hospital. Material: Data were collected using: (1) Interviewing structured tool. (2) Cervical Cancer Awareness Measure (Cervical CAM) Toolkit. Result: Study results revealed that 94.7% of women were unaware related to warning signs of cervical cancer; 94% of women were unaware regarded to risk factors of cervical cancer, 92% of women responded incorrectly regarded to the age most likely women developed cervical cancer, 98% of them were unaware about the availability of screening program while, 98.3% of them unaware about the vaccination program for cervical cancer in Egypt. Conclusion: The study concluded that women attending gynecological clinic at Beni-Suif University Hospital had lack of awareness regarding to cervical cancer. Recommendations: The study recommended developing and implementing educational program to increase awareness about cervical cancer among women. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cervical Cancer; Awareness; Women | ||||
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