A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer among Women in Limda Village- A Descriptive Study

Abstract

Background: Worldwide Cervical cancer is a leading cause of deaths among women and it also the second commonest cancer among women in the female genital tract in our environment. WHO study finds cancer cervix is also associated with early marriage, early coitus, child bearing and repeated child birth duration of oral pills uses with use of oral contraceptives high in oestrogen with increasing risk factors. Cancer cervix is more common in the lower socio group’s probably with poor genital hygiene.

Objectives: The objective of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer among women residing at Limda village and to find out the association between the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and selected demographic variables of women residing at Limda village.

Material and Methods: This study utilized a quantitative research approach to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer among women. Convenience sampling technique was employed to selected 100 women from Limda village. Socio-Demographic data and knowledge regarding cervical cancer were assessed using a self-structured questionnaire. 

Result: Result revealed that level of knowledge about cervical cancer in women of Limda village.78 (78.0%) women having poor knowledge were 21(21.0%) women having Average knowledge, 1(1.0%) woman having good knowledge.

Additionally, no significant association was observed between demographic variables.

Conclusion: The findings of the study revealed that there was majority of women have poor knowledge regarding cervical cancer among women of reproductive age group. Hence the community health nurse should create awareness, motivation and proper participation in education campaigns and screening measures like pap smear test and VIA method can improve the knowledge regarding cancer cervix among women reproductive of age group.