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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

Poor Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Awareness among Women and Men in the Eastern Cape Province Rural Community.

Zizipho Z A Mbulawa, Lindelo L Mahlangu, Esihle Makhabane, Sisanda Mavivane, Sindisiwe Nongcula, Anathi Phafa, Ayabonga Sihlobo, Mbalentle Zide, Athenkosi Mkiva, Thembeka N Ngobe and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Zizipho Z A MbulawaNational Health Laboratory Service, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9073-4777
Lindelo L MahlanguMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Esihle MakhabaneMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Sisanda MavivaneMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Sindisiwe NongculaMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Anathi PhafaMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Ayabonga SihloboMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Mbalentle ZideMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Athenkosi MkivaMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Thembeka N NgobeMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Luxolo NjengeMBChB-3 2022 COBES Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha 5100, South Africa.
Phumla KwakeTabase Community Health Centre, Eastern Cape Department of Health, Mthatha 5108, South Africa.
Charles B BusingeUCT-SAMRC Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre, University of Cape Town, Cape Town 7700, South Africa.
Walter Sisulu University · ZANational Health Laboratory Service · ZASouth African Medical Research Council · ZAWestern Cape Department of Health · ZA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cervical cancer knowledge and awareness is low among South Africans despite high cervical cancer prevalence. This study aimed to investigate knowledge about the symptoms, signs, risk factors, and methods of prevention of cervical cancer among women and men in the rural Eastern Cape province, South Africa. This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted in the rural community of the OR Tambo municipality in the Eastern Cape province. 252 women and men aged ≥ 25 years were randomly recruited. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires. A knowledge score was categorized as "good" if it was ≥65%. The majority of participants (69.8%) were women. Only a proportion of 25.6% (51/199) of the participants had good overall knowledge about cervical cancer, and the majority of these (84.3%) were women. Women previously screened for cervical cancer had a significantly higher median cervical knowledge score than those who had never been screened (

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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultCross-Sectional StudiesEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleRisk FactorsRural PopulationSurveys and Questionnairescervical cancercervical cancer screeningknowledgemenwomen

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PMID37887654
PMCPMC10606360
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