Knowledge of cervical cancer and attitude to cervical cancer screening among women in Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria.
Date
2019
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Olatona, F.A.
Amu, E.O.
Ndugba, S.C.
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Abstract
Background: Cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women globally, and a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in developing countries. The study was carried out to determine the knowledge of cervical cancer and attitude to its screening among women in Somolu Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State, Nigeria.
Methods: The study employed a descriptive design. A pre-tested, self-administered, structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from 260 women who were recruited by the multi-stage sampling method. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.0.
Results: The mean age of the respondents was 28.3 ± 8.36 years with 161 (61.9%) being single. One hundred and fifteen (44.2%) were aware of cervical cancer and 47 (18.1%) had good knowledge. Among those aware of cervical cancer, 37 (32.2%) had a negative attitude while 78 (67.8%) had a positive attitude to cervical cancer screening.
Conclusion: The respondents had poor knowledge of cervical cancer but a positive attitude to its screening. Using electronic media, the LGA authority should intensify public educational programs about cervical cancer among women of all ages.
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knowledge , Attitude , cervical cancer , screening services , women , Nigeria , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE
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Amu EO, Ndugba SC, Olatona FA. Knowledge of cervical cancer and attitude to cervical cancer screening among women in Somolu Local Government Area, Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care. 2019. 31(1): 76-85.