Differences between the young and older married women regarding their knowledge and beliefs about Cervical Cancer Running Title: Women’s perspectives of Cervical cancer

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Assistant professor of obstetrics and Gynecology of nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut university, Egypt and Assistant prof. King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for health sciences-College of nursing Jeddah.KSA.

2 Maternity and Newborn Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women
worldwide, and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally, with an
estimated 569,847 new cases. Cervical cancer ranks as the 13th leading cause of
female cancers and is the 10th most common cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years
in Egypt with the incidence of new cases 969 diagnosed in 2018. The study aimed
to between the young and older married women regarding their knowledge and
beliefs about Cervical Cancer. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive correlational
design used to examine relationships between women’s age and their knowledge
level about cervical cancer. The study conducted at Woman’ health Hospital. The
data collected by Awareness of the Cervical Cancer Questionnaire. Results: A total
of Three hundred and eighty-nine (n=389) married women completed the survey
questionnaire. Knowledge level reflected the correct answers were higher among
young groups versus inadequate among the older group and revealed statistical
significance difference. Conclusion: The participants' low knowledge level
indicated the urgent need for focus on cervical cancer prevention programs for all
age groups and activates the early detection program of cervical cancer to avoid the
increase in incidence rate.

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 4
December 2020
Pages 657-669

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