Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and screening among Ethiopian health care workers
| Autor: | Catherine M Kress, Jennifer Goedken, Dawit Desalegn, Ashli Owen-Smith, Henry M. Blumberg, Lisa Sharling |
|---|---|
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
cervical cancer Alternative medicine International Journal of Women's Health Maternity and Midwifery Health care medicine Screening method Original Research Cervical cancer Gynecology Government business.industry 4. Education Mortality rate Obstetrics and Gynecology medicine.disease 3. Good health Test (assessment) acetic acid Oncology Family medicine Etiology Ethiopia business visual inspection cryotherapy |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Women's Health |
| ISSN: | 1179-1411 |
| Popis: | Catherine M Kress,1 Lisa Sharling,2 Ashli A Owen-Smith,3 Dawit Desalegn,4 Henry M Blumberg,2 Jennifer Goedken1 1Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, 3Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Addis Ababa University School of Medicine, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Background: Though cervical cancer incidence has dramatically decreased in resource rich regions due to the implementation of universal screening programs, it remains one of the most common cancers affecting women worldwide and has one of the highest mortality rates. The vast majority of cervical cancer-related deaths are among women that have never been screened. Prior to implementation of a screening program in Addis Ababa University-affiliated hospitals in Ethiopia, a survey was conducted to assess knowledge of cervical cancer etiology, risk factors, and screening, as well as attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer screening among women’s health care providers.Methods: Between February and March 2012 an anonymous, self-administered survey to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to cervical cancer and its prevention was distributed to 334 health care providers at three government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and three Family Guidance Association clinics in Awassa, Adama, and Bahir Dar. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and chi-square test was used to test differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices across provider type.Results: Overall knowledge surrounding cervical cancer was high, although awareness of etiology and risk factors was low among nurses and midwives. Providers had no experience performing cervical cancer screening on a routine basis with |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
| Externí odkaz: |
|