Awareness, Beliefs and Behaviors of Women About Cervical Cancer Screening at Primary Health Care Centers in Port Said City

Taha, Samar Atef; Elmouafy, Reda Ibrahim; Mohamed, Magda Ali; Hassan, Mai Elghareap

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2024.223919.1279

Awareness, Beliefs and Behaviors of Women About Cervical Cancer Screening at Primary Health Care Centers in Port Said City

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Faculty of nursing mansoura university

² Assistant Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University

³ Assistant Professor of Family and Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University, Port Said City

⁴ Faculty of nursing Portsaid university

10.21608/pssjn.2024.223919.1279

Abstract

Background: The risk of disease and mortality among women can be decreased by increasing knowledge of cervical cancer causes and implementing screening programs. Additionally, they aid in reducing the burden of disease on medical services. Aim of the study: to identify awareness, beliefs, and behaviors of women about cervical cancer screening in Port Said City. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: This study was conducted at six primary healthcare centers affiliated with Port Said City from each district one primary healthcare was randomly selected. Subjects and methods: A purposive sample of married women attending family planning clinics aged (18-50) years old. Tools of data collection: demographic characteristics, awareness women about cervical cancer, beliefs of women regarding cervical cancer, and women's behavior regarding cervical cancer. Most of the women had average awareness scores with percentage (89.54%) of the studied women, also there was a statistically significant relationship between health beliefs of women about screening of cervical cancer and women’s awareness and beliefs on cervical cancer screening including susceptibility, health belief perceived severity, benefits, and cue to action. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, there are statistically significant relationships between monthly income and health belief perceived benefits, cue to action, and knowledge, and between educational level and health belief perceived severity, benefit, and knowledge, with a p-value of less than 0.05. While other personal characteristics did not show a statistically significant difference. Recommendations: Educational programs regarding the necessity of cervical cancer screening as part of improving women’s awareness, beliefs, and behavior.

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Main Subjects

Community Health Nursing

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