ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer among Women Attending Gynecology Clinics in Pretoria, South Africa.
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- The Role of Health Information Sources on Cervical Cancer Literacy, Knowledge, Attitudes and Screening Practices in Sub-Saharan African Women: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Pooled it
- Call for Increased Community Education Regarding Common HPV-Associated Cancers Within the Urban Safety-Net Hospital Population.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2026Trial
- Predicting knowledge of cervical cancer screening among reproductive-age women in sub-saharan africa using machine learning algorithms.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Changes in cervical cancer stage at diagnosis in Zambia over 15 years.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2026Article
- Awareness, Cultural Beliefs, and Health-Seeking Behavior of Females in Cancer Screening: A Pilot Study in Rural South Africa.Epidemiologia (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Awareness and knowledge of human papillomavirus, vaccine acceptability and cervical cancer among college students in Saudi Arabia.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2024Article
- The Assessment of Knowledge About Cervical Cancer, HPV Vaccinations, and Screening Programs Among Women as an Element of Cervical Cancer Prevention in Poland.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
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- Information-seeking Behavior of Iranian Young Adults (18-28 Years Old) Regarding HPV on Social Media: A Preventive Approach to HPV.International journal of preventive medicine · 2024Article
- Poor Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Awareness among Women and Men in the Eastern Cape Province Rural Community.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Cervical cancer in Cape Verde: reappraisal upon referral to a tertiary cancer centre.Ecancermedicalscience · 2022Article
- Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus, Risk Factors and Screening for Cervical Cancer Among Women in Ghana.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
backgroundCervical cancer is mainly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Worldwide, knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer among women is reported to be inadequate. The study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of HPV and cervical cancer among women attending gynecology clinics at a tertiary hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. The study also intended to identify socio-demographic factors influencing women's knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer risk factors.
methodsThis was a clinic-based analytic cross-sectional study conducted among women aged 18 years and older. Participants were enrolled in the clinic waiting rooms while waiting to be attended to by the clinician. A self-administered questionnaire to assess knowledge of HPV, cervical cancer, and risk factors for developing cervical cancer was distributed to the participants.
resultsA total of 527 women aged ≥18 years and older were randomly enrolled with a 99.8% response rate. Less than half (47.1%) of the participants had been previously screened for cervical cancer using a Papanicolaou (Pap) test. Few (18.8%) women correctly mentioned cervical cancer risk factors. Unemployed women were less likely to have correct knowledge of cervical cancer causes/risk factors (OR: 0.63; 95% CI 0.40-0.97) compared to employed women. Divorced/separated/widowed women were more likely to have good HPV knowledge compared to single participants (OR: 2.74; 95% CI 1.46-5.15).
conclusionFrom this study, it is evident that cervical cancer screening is very low, and women lack knowledge of HPV and cervical cancer disease symptoms and its risk factors. There is a need for policies to prioritize providing accurate information to the public to reduce cervical cancer morbidity and mortality.
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