| Autor: |
Govardhan, T., Begum, C. R. Sirajunnisa, Brahmaiah, Jyoti, T., Amulya, Rentala, Satyanarayana |
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Onkologia i Radioterapia; 2024, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p1-6, 6p |
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Objective: To explore perceptions of women in the Chittoor district regarding the PAP smear as a cervical cancer screening test. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 2141 in OPD patients of obstetrics and gynecology department, healthcare workers working in institute of AIMSR and Government hospital, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh in study duration of six months. All categorical data were presented as numbers and percentages. Results: Among the total study population (2141), 59.8% had not known about cervical cancer screening test. 22.5% of the study population is familiar about pap smear through health care workers. 68.6% of the population did not know about the importance of pap smears. Among the total population astonishingly 94.2% are interested in knowing about PAP smear which is a cervical cancer screening test. Conclusions: Our research indicates that the populace of the Chittoor district has an unacceptable level of knowledge and attitude about PAP smears. The importance of screening tests in detecting cervical cancer early, when it is still curable, must thus be properly communicated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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