ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2018
Factors Influencing Knowledge and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer and Pap smear Testing among Omani Women
Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Barriers and facilitators of pap-smear test uptake in Asia: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Identifying the key barriers, facilitators and factors associated with cervical cancer screening attendance in young women: A systematic review.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
- The Effects of Theory-Based Educational Intervention and WhatsApp Follow-up on Papanicolaou Smear Uptake Among Postnatal Women in Malaysia: Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2022Trial
- Age at first marriage, menopause status and cervical cancer risk in a middle eastern country: a national cancer registry-based case-control study.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Exploring Recent Trends in Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Tanzania.The East African health research journal · 2025Article
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- Cervical cancer screening and vaccination: knowledge, awareness, and attitude of female staff in a Nigerian University.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Barriers to the HPV vaccination program in the Eastern Mediterranean region: a narrative reviewJournal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association · 2023Article
- Knowledge and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female undergraduates in Babcock University Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.Ecancermedicalscience · 2023Article
- Knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among Palestinian women: a national cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2021Article
- Women's Knowledge of Cervical Cancer: A cross-sectional study in Al Buraimi Governorate, Oman.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2021Article
- Factors associated with the intention to undergo Pap smear testing in the rural areas of Indonesia: a health belief model.Reproductive health · 2021Article
- Knowledge of Risk Factors, Symptoms and Barriers to Seeking Medical Help for Cervical Cancer among Omani Women Attending Sultan Qaboos University Hospital.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background: Knowledge of cervical cancer and performance of Pap smear testing are influenced by several sociodemographic factors. This study aimed to describe the effect of relevant variables on knowledge and compliance with guidelines in Oman. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, participants were divided into three groups: patients who attended Outpatient Gynecology Department, female medical staff and university graduate students. Results: There were 204 outpatients, 133 staff, and 157 students. Adequate knowledge among was seen in 38.7%, 35.3%, and 7.6%, respectively. Knowledge of cervical cancer and Pap smear was significantly lower among outpatients with secondary education, while those with high level of income were more likely to have adequate cancer knowledge. Uptake of Pap smear was significantly greater among outpatients aged ≥ 30 years, with high income and a positive history of cancer. Conclusion: Culturally tailored interventions that focus on improving cancer risk knowledge are needed to maximize screening uptake for cervical cancer.
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