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ArticleBMC women's health2023

A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices of cervical cancer screening among nurses in selected hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.

Wezile Chitha, Siyabonga Sibulawa, Itumeleng Funani, Buyiswa Swartbooi, Kedibone Maake, Assegid Hellebo, Danleen Hongoro, Onke R Mnyaka, Ziyanda Ngcobo, Christopher M Zungu and 5 more

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Article in BMC women's health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Wezile ChithaHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Siyabonga SibulawaHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. ssibulawa@hsei.co.za.
Itumeleng FunaniHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Buyiswa SwartbooiHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Kedibone MaakeHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Assegid HelleboHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Danleen HongoroHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Onke R MnyakaHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ziyanda NgcoboHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Christopher M ZunguHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nomfuneko SitholeHealth Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lizo GodlimpiDepartment of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
Sibusiso C NomatshilaDepartment of Public Health, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa.
Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda *Health Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Vivien Essel *Health Systems Enablement & Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand · ZAWalter Sisulu University · ZA

Funding

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation 1028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer is a preventable but highly prevalent cancer in many low -and middle-income countries including South Africa. Cervical cancer outcomes can be improved with improved vaccination, a well-coordinated and efficient screening programme, increased community awareness and uptake, and increased knowledge and advocacy of health professionals. This study therefore aimed to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of cervical cancer screening among nurses of selected rural hospitals in South Africa.

methodsA quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted in five hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa between October and December 2021. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess demographic characteristics of nurses and cervical cancer knowledge, attitudes, barriers and practices. A knowledge score of 65% was deemed adequate. Data were captured in Microsoft Excel Office 2016 and exported to STATA version 17.0 for analysis. Descriptive data analyses were used to report the results.

resultsA total of 119 nurses participated in the study with just under two thirds (77/119, 64.7%) being professional nurses. Only 15.1% (18/119) of participants were assessed as having obtained a good knowledge score of ≥ 65%. The majority of these (16/18, 88.9%) were professional nurses. Of the participants with a good knowledge score, 61.1% (11/18) were from Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, the only teaching hospital studied. Cervical cancer was deemed to be a disease of public health importance by 74.0% (88/119). However, only 27.7% (33/119) performed cervical cancer screening. Most of the participants (116/119, 97.5%) had an interest of attending more cervical cancer training.

conclusionThe majority of nurse participants did not have adequate knowledge about cervical cancer and screening, and few performed screening tests. Despite this, there is a high level of interest in being trained. Meeting these training needs is of utmost importance to implementing a comprehensive cervical cancer screening programme in South Africa.

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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHospitalsHumansSouth AfricaSurveys and QuestionnairesCervical cancerEastern CapeKAPNursing staffScreeningSouth Africa

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PMCPMC9996860
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