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ArticleBMC cancer2024

Assessing the impact of cervical cancer education in two high schools in Ghana.

Florence Dedey, Josephine Nsaful, Edmund Nartey, Juliana Labi, Nii Armah Adu-Aryee, Christine Kuti, Joe-Nat Clegg-Lamptey

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Florence DedeyDepartment of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. fdedey@ug.edu.gh.
Josephine NsafulDepartment of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Edmund NarteyCentre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana Medical School, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Juliana LabiDepartment of Radiology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
Nii Armah Adu-AryeeDepartment of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Christine KutiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ghana Medical Centre, Accra, Ghana.
Joe-Nat Clegg-LampteyDepartment of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.

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backgroundCervical cancer is one of the commonest female cancers in Ghana. However, it is preventable. Prevention through Human Papilloma Virus immunization and early detection by screening have their foundation in awareness and a good knowledge about the disease. Acquiring the right knowledge about cervical cancer should be earlier rather than later while mindsets are still being formed to translate into the right attitudes and behaviours later in life. METHODOLOGY: An unpaired pre- and post-test quasi experimental study was conducted at two Ghanaian senior high schools. An educational intervention was carried out comprising a drama, PowerPoint lecture, question and answer session and cervical cancer information leaflet distribution. A self-administered questionnaire was given as a pre-test and repeated as a post-test after 3 months. The total score for each domain of knowledge tested was categorized into adequate knowledge (≥ 50%) and inadequate knowledge (< 50%).

resultsThe number of participants in the pre- and post-test were 1,107 and 1,276 girls respectively, with average age of 16 years. General knowledge on cervical cancer improved to 94.4% from 73% following the intervention, but only 46.2% said cervical cancer was curable following the education. Knowledge on symptoms improved from 78 to 87.1% and risk factor knowledge improved from 81.8 to 89.3%. After the intervention, 37% from an initial 42% still thought that having sex at a young age (adolescence) was not a risk factor. Screening and prevention knowledge improved from 82.9 to 91% but only 37.2% knew the recommended age to begin screening with pap smears, even after the education. Overall knowledge on cervical cancer after the education significantly improved from 79.1 to 92.3%.

conclusionKnowledge of cervical cancer among young girls in two High Schools, improved with the educational intervention. Areas of education to be emphasized are: cervical cancer is curable if diagnosed early, increased risk with early onset of sexual activity, and recommended age to start screening. Educating young girls on cervical cancer increases their awareness and gives them adequate knowledge which should influence their attitudes and behaviour towards cervical cancer in the future. It should be considered for adoption into high school curricula.

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Health EducationHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdolescentEarly Detection of CancerFemaleGhanaHumansSchoolsSurveys and QuestionnairesCervical cancerEducational interventionGhanaGirlsHigh schoolsKnowledge

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