ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2019
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Women in the Southern Region of Saudi Arabia Regarding Cervical Cancer and the Pap Smear Test
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- Cervical cancer screening uptake in Arab countries: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMC cancer · 2024Pooled it
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- Healthy lifestyle behaviors and gynecological cancer awareness in women academicians: a descriptive and correlational study.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Knowledge and attitudes toward human papillomavirus and cervical cancer prevention among women in the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oncology · 2025Article
- Community barriers towards implementing cervical screening programs in Saudi Arabia.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
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- Level of adherence to diet and physical activity among menopausal women and influencing factors in Jordan: a descriptive cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening among Female Pharmacy Students at a Public University in a Southern Region of Saudi Arabia.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Development of a Point-of-Care Cervico-Vaginal Sampling/Testing Device for the Colorimetric Detection of Cervical Cancer.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Refugees in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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- Awareness and Practices Related to Cervical Cancer among Females in Saudi Arabia.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and perception toward human papillomavirus among health profession students: A cross-sectional study in King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- Quality of life of Jordanian menopausal working and retired women and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study.F1000Research · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: The main barrier for women to receive Papanicolaou (Pap) smear tests and immunization is lack of knowledge about the disease’s signs and symptoms, women’s attitudes toward prevention programs and cultural myths and beliefs. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to measure women’s knowledge, attitudes and practices about cervical cancer and the Pap smear test in the southern region of Saudi Arabia and to assess the findings in relation with women’s demographics. Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted at the Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic using a self-administered questionnaire with a sample size of 255 women between the ages of 15 and 65 years. Results: Forty-three percent of the women in this region are aware of cervical cancer, but do not recognize its risk factors, implications, timing or main cause, which is Human papillomavirus (HPV). In fact, the primary source of information was obtained through social media. Only two women conducted Pap smear test and that was based on doctor’s referral, where women’s main reason from not conducting the test was feeling good and no need. Conclusions: There is a need, therefore, to create awareness programs for cervical cancer, its causes and risk factors, as well as its preventive measures for women in the southern region of Saudi Arabia.
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