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ArticleAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2019

Knowledge, Belief and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention among Women of Taraba, North-East Nigeria.

Rosethe Rimande-Joel, Golda Obiageri Ekenedo

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Article in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Rosethe Rimande-JoelDepartment of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Golda Obiageri EkenedoDepartment of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-6328-7243

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objectiveThe rising prevalence of cancer of the cervix especially in developing countries gives cause for concern. Fortunately, it can be prevented especially when the women at risk possess correct knowledge, have the right belief and access to screening and prevention services. Previous studies have reported poor knowledge and screening practices among women in developing countries raising the fear of continued spread. The aim of the study was to establish the cervical cancer knowledge, belief and prevention/screening practices among women in Taraba, North-East Nigeria.

methodsThe study adopted a cross sectional survey design. A self-designed structured and validated questionnaire with a reliability index of .82 was employed to elicit information from 978 women of child bearing age. Data collected were analysed using percentage, mean, Chi-Square and ANOVA statistics.

resultThe findings of the study revealed that the women of Taraba had appropriate knowledge about the nature of cervical cancer (73. 2%) signs and symptoms of cervical cancer (76.5%) risk factors of cervical cancer (88.0%), and prevention of cervical cancer (90.3%). The women did not have the right beliefs about the concept of cervical cancer and its preventive measures. They believed that the screening procedure is painful; they were too young to contract the disease and risk stigmatization if they went for screening. Only 45.2% of the women regularly engaged in screening and other prevention practices. Location of residence, and religion significantly determined knowledge and screening/prevention practices (P<0.05) while marital status and age (P<0.05) significantly affected the respondents' beliefs about cervical cancer and prevention practices. Location of residence, and religion significantly determined knowledge and screening/prevention practices (P<0.05) while marital status and age (P<0.05) significantly affected the respondents' beliefs about cervical cancer and prevention practices.

conclusionIt was concluded that knowledge about cervical cancer did not translate to right belief and good practice, and that belief and practice were affected by demographic variables of location of residence, religion, marital status and age.

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CultureHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNigeriaPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrognosisRisk FactorsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsYoung AdultbeliefsKeywords: Cervical cancerKnowledgePreventionScreening

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PMCPMC7063016

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