![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Women with multiple sexual partners, those with multiple sexual consorts, or those who have been previously exposed to the virus are at higher risk for cervical cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted infection, can lead to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. Globally, over 2.7 million women, 85% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries, are at risk of acquiring cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death in women and the second-leading cause of female cancer-related deaths. As the fourth most frequent cancer in women, it had an estimated 570,000 cases in 2018. It is a major public health issue and a leading cause of death among women worldwide. Ĭervix cancer is a progressive disease originating from abnormal cervical dysplasia, which gradually progresses to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer which accounts for 22% of all female cancers and 12% of all newly diagnosed cancers every year, and the leading cause of cancer death in African women. To alleviate this problem the health authorities at different level of the health system should take massive awareness creation activities through various communication channels about screening service prepare screening campaign.Ĭervical cancer is a cancer of the lower-most part of the uterus. In addition, feeling being health was associated poor practice of cervical cancer screening. Some of the factors associated with the cervical cancer screening practice were age, marital status, monthly income and knowledge of the women. This study identified that the knowledge status of female police commissioners were poor and practice of cervical cancer screening were found to be very low. The main reason reported for not practice of cervical cancer screening was feeling healthy. This is determined the prevalence of cervical cancer screening practice was 68(18.4%)with 95% CI(14.3–22.4) with identified factors which increases likelihood of cervical cancer screening practice were age,, marital status monthly income ,religion and knowledge respectively. This study determined knowledge status of police commission towards cervical cancer screening revealed that 183(49.5%) had good knowledge, with identified factors which increases likelihood of good knowledge were attitude and cervical cancer screening practice respectively. This found that 59.5% of the total study participants were aged between 18 and 29 years old, and 47.3% were married in marital status. Results: The complete response rate was 97.57% (361/371). The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 software in descriptive statistics, binary, and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify factors associated with the outcome variable at PV = 0.05 with an AOR and 95% CI. The data were collected through a structured, self-administered questionnaire from 361 randomly selected police officers. MethodĪn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the Addis Ababa police commission in the Lidet Sub-city police department from December 1st to January 30th, 2022. The aim of this study was to assess knowledge, practice of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among women police members at Addis Ababa police commission Ethiopia 2022. Routine cervical screening has been shown to reduce both the incidence and mortality of the disease. Cervical cancer screening enables the detection of abnormal cervical cells, including precancerous cervical lesions, as well as early-stage cervical cancer. It is one of the leading causes of death in women worldwide and the second leading cause of female cancer-related deaths. Cervical cancer is a public health problem. ![]()
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