ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2021
Knowledge, attitude, practice, and self-efficacy of women regarding cervical cancer screening.
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- Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening in Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Pooled it
- A blended educational intervention program on Pap-test related behavior among Iranian women.Reproductive health · 2021Trial
- Attitudes toward cancer screening and its' associated factors: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Self efficacy as a key mediator for cervical cancer screening behavior.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Perceived risk of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer: a qualitative study among Ethiopian women.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2025Article
- Understanding the mechanisms underlying the socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening among Australian women.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Prediction of cervical cancer screening: application of the information-motivation-behavioral skills model.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Factors Influencing the Knowledge and Attitudes of Hospice Care Practitioners in Guangxi, China: A Cross-Sectional Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2024Article
- Diagnostic accuracy of hand-held colposcope (Gynocular) in comparison with standard colposcope in patients with abnormal cervical cytology or visual inspection with acetic acid positivity: a cross over randomized controlled study.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- Pre-COVID and COVID experience of objective structured clinical examination as a learning tool for post-graduate residents in Obstetrics & Gynecology-a quality improvement study.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2023Article
- The Association between Metabolic Syndrome and Epithelial Cell Abnormalities Detected on Pap Smear: A Nationwide Population-Based Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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- Evaluation of mobile health applications for cervical cancer in the digital marketplace.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2022Article
- Validity of a questionnaire on self-efficacy for Pap test adherence screening.Frontiers in oncology · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer screening among women in Damascus, Syria: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectiveIran has a low incidence of cervical cancer (CC). The country is introducing an organized screening system, including human papillomavirus screening. Studies show a high dropout rate among eligible women in continuing testing.
methodsThis descriptive-analytic study was part of the first phase of a clinical trial conducted on a random sample of 400 women aged 18-49 in Andimeshk City, Khuzestan Province, in 2020. The data collection tool consisted of a man-made questionnaire that included domains of demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude, practice, and self-efficacy in the Pap smear test. The data were analyzed with Stata-16 using linear and logistic regression models.
resultsThe mean knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy scores were 6.80±2.33, 34.99±4.32, and 28.67±7.34, respectively. In the multiple models, every unit increase in the knowledge or attitude scores raised the mean self-efficacy score by 1.04 and 0.48, respectively (P<0.001). Every unit increase in the knowledge and self-efficacy scores increased the chance of performing Pap smear 1.61 and 1.41 times, respectively (P<0.001).
conclusionGiven the association of women's knowledge and self-efficacy with practice in performing the Pap smear, it seems that an effective program promoting women's health behavior regarding CC screening would include applied education to raise community awareness and improve women's attitudes, self-efficacy, and practice.
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