Cervical Cancer Screening: Knowledge, Participation and Associated Factors among Women in the Dantokpa Market in Benin
| Autor: | Sètondji Géraud Roméo Padonou, Badirou Aguemon, Mondukpè Jennifer Marie-Géraud Olofindji, Barikissou Georgia Damien, Charles Sossa |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Cervical cancer
medicine.medical_specialty Health (social science) business.industry Health Policy Knowledge level Public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Medicine (miscellaneous) Disease Cervical cancer screening medicine.disease Health Professions (miscellaneous) Family medicine Cancer screening medicine Cluster sampling Family history business |
| Zdroj: | Universal Journal of Public Health. 9:163-172 |
| ISSN: | 2331-8945 2331-8880 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Cervical cancer is an important public health issue worldwide and the number of cervical cancer is increasing in Benin country. The study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge and degree of participation of women with regard to screening, as well as the factors associated with it. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted between August and September 2020. A sample of 474 women was selected by three-stage cluster sampling. The women selling in the Dantokpa market, aged 25 to 65 were interviewed. Results: The mean age of the women was 40.20 years±10.66. The mean score for knowledge level about cervical cancer was 3.01±2.77 and that for knowledge level about screening was 2.72±3.07. The family history of gynecological cancers (p |
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