AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF CANCER OF CERVIX FACILITIES AMONG WOMEN: A CASE STUDY OF LURAMBI KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.

Journal Title: International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR) - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 11

Abstract

The study determined awareness of cancer of cervix and utilization of cancer of cervix facilities among women inKakamegaLurambi sub county. The study was a cross-section study. The target population were young women in reproductive age of 16-25 years. The sampling procedure used was a stratified random sampling and simple random sampling. A structured questionnaire and interview was used to collect data. Descriptive survey was used to present the findings of the research. The analysis showed that the major causes of late presentation of cervical cancer was significantly associated with lack of awareness on basic symptoms among women of reproductive age , lack of awareness on the predisposing factors to cervical cancer and also ignorance on importance of routine gynecological examination, therefore the study recommends provision of health education to people about the disease to include signs and symptoms and its presentation and also advise them to seek medical attention once they notice any sign or symptoms for early diagnosis and treatment. The study also recommends provision of screening facilities in every ward to enable early diagnosis and treatment.

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Sally Jepkosgei Oronje, Ameldah Barasa, Sharon Kosgey.

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  • EP ID EP424137
  • DOI 10.21474/IJAR01/8086
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Sally Jepkosgei Oronje, Ameldah Barasa, Sharon Kosgey. (2018). AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF CANCER OF CERVIX FACILITIES AMONG WOMEN: A CASE STUDY OF LURAMBI KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA.. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 6(11), 990-996. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-424137