A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Information, Education, Communication Regarding Cervical Cancer on Knowledge among Women

Abstract

Cervical cancer mainly caused by human papilloma virus infection, is the leading cancer in Indian women and the second most common cancer in women worldwide. Almost 80% of cases occurred in developing countries. One of the most common symptoms of cervical cancer is abnormal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until the cancer has progressed with this aim the study was conducted to assess the Effectiveness of Information, Education, Communication Regarding Cervical Cancer on Knowledge among Women. For the pilot study 24 women who fulfill the inclusion criteria with cervical cancer were allotted to control, experimental II, experimental I group respectively (8+8+8). For the main study totally 225 women with cervical cancer were selected for control, experimental II and experimental I group respectively (75+75+75). included total of 24 women aged between 31 and 65 years across 10 independent studies. The included studies were hospital and community based cross sectional studies. Majority women were married, and the illiteracy rate ranged from 25% to 50%. Studies included in review concluded that in women still lack in appropriate knowledge and attitude toward Cervical Cancer and screening techniques due to low literacy rate. This case study showed that age, 31-65 education, Occupation and Family history of cervical cancers were significant factors independently associated with adequacy of knowledge, attitude, and practice of Cervical Cancer screening.