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Cervical Cancer Screening Practice and Associated Factors Among School Teachers in Bahir Dar City, North West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Bezawit Getachew Nega, Zemenu Shiferaw Yadita, Agernesh Dereje Misker, Ammar Bishaw Ebrahim, Melash Belachew Asresie

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Bezawit Getachew NegaBahir Dar City Health Office, Amhara Regional State Health Bureau Bahir Dar Amhara Region Ethiopia.
Zemenu Shiferaw YaditaDepartment of Reproductive Health and Population Studies, College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-8711-3555
Agernesh Dereje MiskerDepartment of Midwifery, College of Health Science Debre Tabor University Debre Tabor Ethiopia.
Ammar Bishaw EbrahimBahir Dar City Health Office, Amhara Regional State Health Bureau Bahir Dar Amhara Region Ethiopia.
Melash Belachew AsresieDepartment of Reproductive Health and Population Studies, College of Medicine and Health Science Bahir Dar University Bahir Dar Ethiopia.

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Background and Aims: Despite its prioritization by the World Health Organization, improving access to cervical cancer screening remains a challenge in Ethiopia. Educated individuals, particularly teachers, are viewed as key influencers in promoting healthy lifestyles among youth and can significantly contribute to cervical cancer prevention. However, there is a notable gap in research regarding cervical cancer screening practices among female educators in the studied region. This study aimed to assess the cervical cancer screening practices and associated factors among female school teachers in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2024. Methods: A school-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 27 to June 28, 2024, involving 561 female school teachers in Bahir Dar City, using a stratified multistage sampling method. Data were gathered through a pretested structured questionnaire, entered in Epi-data version-4.6, and analyzed with SPSS version-23. Bi-variable and multivariable binary logistic regression analyses were performed, considering variables with Results: The proportion of female school teachers practicing cervical cancer screening was 14.6% (95% CI: 11.57%-17.66%). Significant factors associated with screening included having more than one lifetime sexual partner (AOR = 2.96, 95% CI: 1.48-4.92), a history of gynecological examinations (AOR = 2.59, 95% CI: 1.28-5.23), a fair understanding of cervical cancer (AOR = 2.16, 95% CI: 1.12-4.17), a positive attitude toward screening (AOR = 3.23, 95% CI: 1.65-6.33), and a high perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer (AOR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.34-4.93). Conclusions: Cervical cancer screening rates among female school teachers in Bahir Dar City fall short of the HSTP-II target. Independent predictors of screening include having multiple sexual partners, a history of gynecological exams, knowledge of cervical cancer, attitudes toward screening, and perceived susceptibility. To improve these rates, initiatives should focus on raising awareness and fostering positive attitudes among teachers about cervical cancer and health-seeking behavior.

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