Knowledge Attitude and Practice on Cervical Cancer Screening among Attending Gynecology Department at Bugando Medical Centre
Santus Mujuni Albert CUHAS/BMIR/8000028/T/19
Knowledge Attitude and Practice on Cervical Cancer Screening among Attending Gynecology Department at Bugando Medical Centre - Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023 - ix; 38 Pages Includes References and Appendicies
Abstract:
Background: Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease. In western countries, the incidence of and mortality associated with cervical cancer has reduced substantially following the introduction of effective cervical screening programs. This is in contrast to what is obtained in Africa including Tanzania and it has been estimated that from 2013, cervical cancer incidence and mortality will continue to rise in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over a period of 20 years.
Aim: Through understanding cervical cancer screening behavior among women a number to preventive measures can be evolved and also help to rise the number of women who attend the hospital for cervical cancer screening, and reduce the burden of cervical cancer cases at Bugando Cancer Centre.
Methods: A descriptive Cross-sectional study design was used. This study was conducted within two months from May, 2023 to July 2023 at Bugando Medical Centre.
Results: From this study it has been revealed that majority of the study population 85.9% (177) were familiar with cervical cancer, while 89.3% (184) of this study population were aware of the Pap smear test used in cervical cancer screening, and majority of the study population had positive attitude on the issue of cervical cancer screening, whereby 56.8% (117) they strongly agreed that it helps in prevention of cervical cancer.
Conclusion: Pap smear screening uptake is low among the women attending gynecology clinic at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC). The likely reason for this could be because most women do not perceive themselves to be susceptible to cancer so the lesser the likelihood of engaging in preventive behaviors. Thus, there is urgent need for cancer education campaign on cervical cancer screening benefits and incorporating these campaigns into existing hospital medical services to increase uptake of screening programs offered.
Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz: www.bugando.ac.tz
--Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy
Knowledge Attitude and Practice on Cervical Cancer Screening among Attending Gynecology Department at Bugando Medical Centre - Mwanza, Tanzania: Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences [CUHAS – Bugando] : ©2023 - ix; 38 Pages Includes References and Appendicies
Abstract:
Background: Cervical cancer is a largely preventable disease. In western countries, the incidence of and mortality associated with cervical cancer has reduced substantially following the introduction of effective cervical screening programs. This is in contrast to what is obtained in Africa including Tanzania and it has been estimated that from 2013, cervical cancer incidence and mortality will continue to rise in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over a period of 20 years.
Aim: Through understanding cervical cancer screening behavior among women a number to preventive measures can be evolved and also help to rise the number of women who attend the hospital for cervical cancer screening, and reduce the burden of cervical cancer cases at Bugando Cancer Centre.
Methods: A descriptive Cross-sectional study design was used. This study was conducted within two months from May, 2023 to July 2023 at Bugando Medical Centre.
Results: From this study it has been revealed that majority of the study population 85.9% (177) were familiar with cervical cancer, while 89.3% (184) of this study population were aware of the Pap smear test used in cervical cancer screening, and majority of the study population had positive attitude on the issue of cervical cancer screening, whereby 56.8% (117) they strongly agreed that it helps in prevention of cervical cancer.
Conclusion: Pap smear screening uptake is low among the women attending gynecology clinic at Bugando Medical Centre (BMC). The likely reason for this could be because most women do not perceive themselves to be susceptible to cancer so the lesser the likelihood of engaging in preventive behaviors. Thus, there is urgent need for cancer education campaign on cervical cancer screening benefits and incorporating these campaigns into existing hospital medical services to increase uptake of screening programs offered.
Wurzburg Road 35, BMC Premises, Post Code: 33102: P. O. Box 1464, Mwanza – Tanzania: Phone: +255 28 298 3384: Fax: +255 28 298 3386: Email: vc@bugando.ac.tz: www.bugando.ac.tz
--Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy