Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Cervical Cancer and Screening among Nurses of a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India

Authors

  • Rohan J Kosambiya SMIMER, Surat
  • Alpesh Gohil Engender health- Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar Cluster
  • Zeel N Kamdar State Training and Demonstration Centre, Ahmedabad
  • Prakash Patel SMIMER, Surat
  • Anjali Modi Government Medical College, Surat

Keywords:

KAP, Nurses, Cervical Cancer, Cervical Cancer, PAP Smear

Abstract

Introduction: Nurses play a crucial role of enlightening commu- nity about need and availability of screening test so it is important to explore the knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses about cervical cancer and screening.

Methodology: A pretested semi structured questionnaire used to carry out the study among nurses of a tertiary care centre in West- ern India.

Observations: Out of total 103 nurses, 90.3% were married with mean age was 34 years. Majority (98%) were aware about cervical cancer while 73.8% agreed that it could be prevented. Major symp- toms of cervical cancer recognized were irregular bleeding (31.7%) & foul smelling vaginal discharge (34.2%). Nursing academic study (51.3%) was the leading source of all information. Risk fac- tors identified were Human Papilloma Virus (15.6%) and poor personal hygine (14.7%). As many as 62% nurses felt that they were not at risk of cervical cancer. Only 3.9% had received HPV vaccine.

Conclusions: This study highlights major Knowledge, Attitude, Practice gap among nursing staff regarding cervical cancer.

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2018-06-30

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Kosambiya RJ, Gohil A, Kamdar ZN, Patel P, Modi A. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices about Cervical Cancer and Screening among Nurses of a Tertiary Care Centre in Western India. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2018 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];9(06):391-5. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/725

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