A study of barriers of by cervical cancers screening among nursing professionals at tertiary health care center
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is an important public health problem. Globally, cancer cervix is one of the commonest cancers among women, with an estimate of 468000 new cases annually and 80% of these cases occur in developing and underdeveloped countries.Aims and Objectives:To study barriers of by cervical cancers screening among nursing professionals at tertiary health care center. Methodology: The present study was conducted in KLES Dr.Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre and District Hospital Belgaum during the period ofJanuary 2010 to December 2010. The present study consisted of 400 participants done by convenient sampling. Female nursing working at KLES Dr.Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre and District Hospital Belgaum. Group A (Consisted of female nurses working at KLES Dr.Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre and District Hospital Belgaum) and Group B (consisted of female nurses working at District Hospital, Belgaum). The data obtained was tabulated and analyzed using rates, rations and percentages. Results:In this studywe have seenmost of the participants had age between 25 to 35 years (72% in group A and in group B).In this study most of the participants in both the groups indicated lack of awareness as the commonest barrier (49% vs 52%) . The other barrier were a feeling discomfortPelvic examination 16.0and 14.0; Male doctor1.5and 3.0; Fear of pain4.0and 0.5; Fear of test result8.5and 5.5; Feeling that women with complaints should undergo cervical cancer screening 20.0and 14.0; Time / financial constraint5.0and11.0respectively in group A and B. Conclusion:In our study the most important barriers for the screening for cervical cancer werelack of awareness as the commonest barrier feeling discomfortPelvic examination,Male doctor, Fear of pain, Fear of test result, no any complaints, Time / financial constraint if these barriers are studied and implemented to encourage for screening tothe women in reproductive age group
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Nandan Purandare
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