Awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer and its screening methods among women attending primary healthcare centers in Zaria, North-Western, Nigeria

A. Yahya, A. Mande
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Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in many developing countries. Cervical cancer can be prevented by screening and treatment of premalignant lesions of the cervix. Primary healthcare centers are the health centers closest to the grassroots in Nigeria and thus may be appropriate for population-based cervical cancer screening programs. This study sought to assess awareness of cervical cancer and its screening methods among women attending primary healthcare centers in Zaria, Nigeria. Methodology: It was a cross-sectional study. Participants were women accessing healthcare in primary healthcare centers in Zaria. Eight primary healthcare centers in Zaria were purposively selected for the study. Data were obtained by focus group discussions (FGDs). The FGDs were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The transcripts obtained were analyzed into themes based on the objectives of the study. Results: The mean age of respondents was 26 years (standard deviation 4.9 years). Many participants were aware of symptoms of cervical cancer; however, they were not aware of the risk factors. Pap smear was the only screening method known to participants. Conclusion: Awareness of cervical cancer and cervical screening did not reflect adequate knowledge about cervical cancer and screening methods. There is a need for healthcare providers to offer adequate health education about the disease and screening methods.
尼日利亚西北部扎里亚初级保健中心妇女对癌症及其筛查方法的认识和知识
背景:癌症是许多发展中国家癌症死亡的主要原因。癌症可以通过筛查和治疗宫颈癌前病变来预防。初级医疗保健中心是尼日利亚最接近基层的医疗保健中心,因此可能适合开展基于人群的癌症宫颈筛查项目。这项研究旨在评估尼日利亚扎里亚初级保健中心女性对癌症及其筛查方法的认识。方法:这是一项横断面研究。参与者是在扎里亚初级保健中心获得保健的妇女。扎里亚的八个初级保健中心被有意选择用于这项研究。数据通过焦点小组讨论获得。FGD被录音并逐字转录。根据研究目标,将获得的转录本分为主题进行分析。结果:调查对象的平均年龄为26岁(标准差为4.9岁)。许多参与者都知道癌症的症状;然而,他们没有意识到风险因素。巴氏涂片是参与者已知的唯一筛查方法。结论:对宫颈癌症和宫颈筛查的认识不能充分反映对癌症和筛查方法的认识。医疗保健提供者需要提供有关疾病和筛查方法的充分健康教育。
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