ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER BY WOMEN FROM BIAŁA PODLASKA, LUBELSKIE VOIVODESHIP

Abstract

In the population, is as one the too late diagnosed Cervical and mortality are The aim of the is the assessment of women’s knowledge cervical cancer based on the study of the feminine in study covered a group of 172 women living in the county of Biała Lubelskie The research tool was an original questionnaire. The statistical analysis was performed using the STATISTICA v 10. program and the Pearson Chi- square test. Results. More than half of respondents (55.8%) indicated the following risk factors of cervical cancer: early onset of sexual life, many partners in a partner, infection of the cervix with HPV and herpes viruses, many deliveries, and smoking. The majority of respondents (62.2%) believe that cytology and gynecological examination are part of the preventive examination. Conclusions. 2. Respondents above 26 years of age possess knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as a means of preventing cervical cancer. 3. Young women’s knowledge about HPV vaccination is insufficient.