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Attitude and Perceived Barriers Among Highly Educated Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening by Pap Smear: An Online Survey.
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- Barriers and facilitators of pap-smear test uptake in Asia: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
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- The impact of theory-based educational interventions: A three-arm randomized controlled trial comparing face-to-face, mobile-based, and control approaches on pap smear acceptance.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Assessment of Health Beliefs and Motivations for Cervical Cancer Screening.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A scoping review of evidence on routine cervical cancer screening in South Asia: investigating factors affecting adoption and implementation.Cancer causes & control : CCC · 2025Article
- Identify risk factors affecting participation of Turkish women in mammography screening for breast cancer prevention.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Article
- Women's perception of barriers and facilitators of cervical cancer Pap smear screening: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Cancer screening uptake by women from India's largest state Uttar Pradesh: district-wise analysis from the fifth round of National Family Health Survey (2019-2021).Ecancermedicalscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background Cervical cancer continues to pose a heavy burden on developing countries like India. Early detection of precancerous lesions via Pap smear screening can greatly avert cervical cancer deaths. However, the uptake of cervical cancer screening is poor, and several barriers exist to adequately utilizing screening services. Knowledge of women's attitudes in the target community is essential for successfully implementing a cervical cancer screening program. Aim This study aimed to provide insight into the attitude and perceived barriers among highly educated women and determine the association between the sociodemographic characteristics and their attitude towards screening. Methods It was an online descriptive study using a questionnaire conducted among highly educated women. Sociodemographic details and the perceived gynecological morbidities were enquired upon. The attitude was measured on a 5-point Likert scale, while practice was assessed by response towards ever screened. Significant barriers to not undergoing cervical cancer screening and determinants of attitude towards screening were evaluated. Results A total of 150 women participated, with a mean age of 36.9+9.7 years. Most (85.33%) women were apparently asymptomatic. Overall, the majority (82.67%) of participants had a favorable attitude toward cervical cancer screening, but only 5.33% of women were ever screened in the past. A major impediment to adequate practice identified was that a Pap test is 'not required.' In addition, the women's age, marital status, and education were found to be significantly associated with women's attitudes towards screening. Conclusion The study revealed that educated women do possess a favorable attitude towards cervical cancer screening. However, a major gap is still a hindrance between women's perception and practice. This reiterates the need for a well-designed health educational program focusing on effective information, education, and communication (IEC) strategies and strengthening the national screening program by effectively incorporating it into the health system.
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