Knowledge on Cervical Cancer

Abstract

Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of female cancers until the cancer is in its advanced stages. The survival rate has increased from 47% to 58% to 57% to 71% due to the impact of papanicolaou [pap] smear screening. However despite the increase in survival rate, the mortality rate from advanced cervical cancer is unchanged at 8% to 10%. It is estimated that more than 50% of sexually active men and women ages 15 to 49yrs are infected with one or more of 38 strains of Human papilloma virus [HPV]. The 2 HPV strains together are currently responsible for approximately 70% of all cervical cancers. Up to 25% of female population do not have annual pap smear screening.
“Aim: The main aim of the current study was to assess the knowledge on cervical cancer among staff nurses in MGMC&RI, Puducherry. Materials and Methods: Quantitative research approach was used for this study. The non-experimental design was used for this study. Total 60samples were selected using purposive random sampling technique. The data pertaining to the level of knowledge of staff nurses regarding the cancer. Results: Regarding the knowledge on cervical cancer 51.7% of staff nurses had inadequate knowledge and 40.3% of staff nurses had adequate knowledge.