The level of medical students' knowledge regarding the prevention of cervical cancer.

Autor:	Shrateh ON; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem., Habib A; Dow University of Health Sciences, Mission Road, Karachi, Pakistan., Jalamneh B; Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine., Omar BMM; Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem., Naasan M; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Istishari Arab Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) [Ann Med Surg (Lond)] 2024 Mar 18; Vol. 86 (5), pp. 2591-2597. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 18 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1097/MS9.0000000000001935
Abstrakt:	Background: In Palestine, cervical cancer is the third most common gynaecological cancer, exhibiting higher mortality rates compared to regional counterparts. Late-stage diagnosis and limited awareness contribute to this disparity. This study aims to assess the awareness of Palestinian medical students regarding cervical cancer prevention. Methods: A questionnaire-based survey involving 532 medical students from various Palestinian universities was conducted between October 2023 and December 2023. The survey encompassed closed-ended quantitative and demographic questions distributed through social media. Results: The study was carried out on a group of 532 medical students (66.3% women and 33.6% men), (average age 21.7 years). Most students (77.7%) knew that the main risk factor for cervical cancer was human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Participants doing the internship had the greatest knowledge, whereas students from the first year had the poorest knowledge about the main risk factors for cancer of the cervix. Only about half, 50.2% of all students, knew that in Palestine, there is no screening program. 84.4% of students correctly indicated that the cervical cancer screening test is a pap smear test. 41.4% of respondents knew that microscopic evaluation of the exfoliated cells from the vaginal part of the cervix is the screening test for cervical cancer which is used. Only about half of the students (45.1%) knew that there were no specific early symptoms of cervical cancer. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for enhanced education, particularly regarding screening program awareness, among Palestinian medical students. Addressing these knowledge gaps is crucial for effective preventive strategies. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. This manuscript is not being considered by any other journal.Sponsorships or competing interests that may be relevant to content are disclosed at the end of this article. (Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.)
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