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- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Awareness,cervical cancer,Pap smear
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی:
Background: In developed countries, awareness of cervical cancer screening is well documented. In contrast, in Oman as a developing country, public responses regarding cervical screening are unclear. This study aimed to assess the level of awareness about cervical cancer and Papanicolau (Pap) smear testing and to establish any correlations between knowledge and demographic factors among Omani women. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, participants were divided into three groups: patients who attended the Outpatient Gynecology Department in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Oman, female staff from SQUH, College of Medicine and College of Nursing at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and graduating female students at SQU. Data collection was through interview-based and online self-administered questionnaires. Cumulative scoring was used for data analysis. Results: There were 204 outpatients, 133 staff and 157 students. Outpatients (79.4%), staff (97.7%) and students (75.2%) had heard of cervical cancer. Nevertheless, their specific knowledge, regarding signs and symptoms, risk factors and Pap smear, was low at 38.7%, 35.3% and 7.6% among outpatients, staff and students, respectively. Some 39.9% of the married outpatients had adequate overall knowledge as compared to none of the single women. Educational level was found to be significantly associated with outpatient knowledge with the highest awareness levels among postgraduates and medical university graduates (61.5%). Conclusion: Specific knowledge of cervical cancer, its risk factors and cervical Pap smear is generally poor among Omani women. This lack of knowledge may be one of the contributing factors for the high incidence of cervical cancer in Oman relative to that in developed countries.- انتشار مقاله: 27-05-1395
- نویسندگان: Nasar Alwahaibi,Waad Alsalami,Atheer Alzaabi,Nasra Alramadhani
- مشاهده
- جایگاه : پژوهشی
- مجله: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
- نوع مقاله: Journal Article
- کلمات کلیدی: Performance,Knowledge,cervical cancer,Pap smear,sociodemographic factors
- چکیده:
- چکیده انگلیسی: Background: Knowledge of cervical cancer and performance of Pap smear testing are influenced by several
sociodemographic factors. This study aimed to describe the effect of relevant variables on knowledge and compliance
with guidelines in Oman. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey, participants were divided into three groups: patients
who attended Outpatient Gynecology Department, female medical staff and university graduate students. Results: There
were 204 outpatients, 133 staff, and 157 students. Adequate knowledge among was seen in 38.7%, 35.3%, and 7.6%,
respectively. Knowledge of cervical cancer and Pap smear was significantly lower among outpatients with secondary
education, while those with high level of income were more likely to have adequate cancer knowledge. Uptake of Pap
smear was significantly greater among outpatients aged ≥ 30 years, with high income and a positive history of cancer.
Conclusion: Culturally tailored interventions that focus on improving cancer risk knowledge are needed to maximize
screening uptake for cervical cancer.- انتشار مقاله: 30-06-1396
- نویسندگان: Nasar Alwahaibi,Waad Alsalami,Nasra Alramadhani,Atheer Alzaabi
- مشاهده