Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding cervical cancer and screening among female health care workers at National Cancer Institute, Cairo University / by Doaa Mostafa Mohammed ; under supervision of Nelly Hassan Alieldin, Ghada Mahmoud Sherif, Dalia Negmeldin Mohamed.

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المعارف و المواقف و الممارسات المتعلقة بسرطان عنق الرحم و التحرى عنه بين السيدات العاملات بالرعاية الصحية بالمعهد القومى للأورام جامعة القاهرة [Added title page title]

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Dissertation note: Thesis (M.Sc.)-Cairo University, 2022. Summary: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. It is preventable by early detection of precancerous lesions by various screening techniques. Considering the importance of the knowledge and practice of the women about the disease and its screening, this study was conducted with an aim to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of female healthcare workers towards cervical cancer and its screening. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 384 healthcare worker in the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University for a span of six months. Data were collected after obtaining ethical clearance from the institutional review board. A self-administered, structured and pretested questionnaire covering the socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude and practice on cervical cancer and its screening was used. Results: Among the 384 women who were participate, the mean age was 37.9 years, 60.4% of the females have a good knowledge about cervical cancer and its screening. However, increasing level of education, employment, and higher socio-economic levels were associated with better cervical cancer knowledge. There was a positive attitude among 73% of the respondents, however the uptake of screening among them was less than 15% only. The no need for the test (23.4%), not ordered by physician (22.7%), not married or sexually active (14.8%), embarrassment (13.3%). were the main barriers of screening. Conclusions: The attitude regarding cervical cancer screening was positive and emotions to undergo screening was found to be good. However, a significant number of barriers refrain women from seeking this service which is shown by the poor practice for screening.Summary: يعد سرطان عنق الرحم أحد أكثر أنواع السرطان شيوعًا بين النساء في جميع أنحاء العالم. ويمكن الوقاية منه عن طريق الكشف المبكر عن الآفات السابقة للتسرطن عن طريق تقنيات الفحص المختلفة. مراعاة لأهمية العلم وممارسات النساء حول المرض وفحصه، كانت هذه الدراسة يتم إجراؤها بهدف تحديد المعرفة والمواقف والممارسة العاملات في مجال الرعاية الصحية نحو سرطان عنق الرحم وفحصه.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Thesis	قاعة الرسائل الجامعية - الدور الاول	المكتبة المركزبة الجديدة - جامعة القاهرة	Cai01.19.02.M.Sc.2022.Do.K. (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		01010110087560000

Thesis (M.Sc.)-Cairo University, 2022.

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Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. It is preventable by early detection of precancerous lesions by various screening techniques. Considering the importance of the knowledge and practice of the women about the disease and its screening, this study was
conducted with an aim to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice of female healthcare workers towards cervical cancer and its screening.
Methods:
A cross-sectional observational study was conducted among 384 healthcare worker in the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University for a
span of six months. Data were collected after obtaining ethical clearance from the institutional review board. A self-administered, structured and
pretested questionnaire covering the socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge, attitude and practice on cervical cancer and its screening was
used.
Results:
Among the 384 women who were participate, the mean age was 37.9 years, 60.4% of the females have a good knowledge about cervical cancer and
its screening. However, increasing level of education, employment, and higher socio-economic levels were associated with better cervical cancer
knowledge. There was a positive attitude among 73% of the respondents, however the uptake of screening among them was less than 15% only. The no need for the test (23.4%), not ordered by physician (22.7%), not married or sexually active (14.8%), embarrassment (13.3%). were the main barriers of
screening.
Conclusions:
The attitude regarding cervical cancer screening was positive and emotions to undergo screening was found to be good. However, a significant number of barriers refrain women from seeking this service which is shown by the poor practice for screening.

يعد سرطان عنق الرحم أحد أكثر أنواع السرطان شيوعًا بين النساء في جميع أنحاء العالم. ويمكن الوقاية منه عن طريق الكشف المبكر عن الآفات السابقة للتسرطن عن طريق تقنيات الفحص المختلفة. مراعاة لأهمية العلم وممارسات النساء حول المرض وفحصه، كانت هذه الدراسة يتم إجراؤها بهدف تحديد المعرفة والمواقف والممارسة
العاملات في مجال الرعاية الصحية نحو سرطان عنق الرحم وفحصه.

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