Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: May | Volume: 7 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 238-242
Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer among Married Women in Rural Telangana: A Cross Sectional Study
Kishore Yadav Jothula1, Sreeharshika D2
1Department of Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences,
Bibinagar, Telangana,
2Department of Forensic Medicine, ESIC Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana
Corresponding Author: Sreeharshika D
ABSTRACT
Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent cancer in women with an estimated 570,000 new cases in 2018 representing 6.6% of all female cancers. Approximately 90% of deaths from cervical cancer occurred globally. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among Indian women
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 250 women with a pre-tested, semi structured questionnaire in order to assess their knowledge regarding Cervical Cancer. Data collected was analysed using SPSS software.
Results: 77.6% of the women heard about cervical cancer. women are less aware of the other risk factors of cervical cancer like Multiparity (6.8%), Early marriage (4.8%), Smoking, alcohol (4.4%). Most common source of information was Doctor/Health care workers (75.8%)
Conclusions: Most of the women participated in our study have inadequate knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer.
Keywords: Cervical cancer, HPV, Smoking, Women
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