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Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India-A Cross Sectional Study.


ABSTRACT: Background:Although the incidence of cervical cancer has declined in developed countries, cervical cancer remains a major problem in those that are developing. Past studies suggest that Indian women, who account for at least one-fourth of the global disease burden, are not routinely screened. Objectives:Among the women living in our low-income urban community in South India, we sought to determine the prevalence of screening and to assess women's knowledge of cervical cancer. Methods:We conducted a community-based cross-sectional survey evaluating cancer screening prevalence among women aged 25-65 living in the communities served by our clinic. We also assessed knowledge of cervical cancer, screening and the HPV vaccine in a subset of 175 women in the same age range. Findings:Prevalence data was available for 1033 women. Of these,14.3% had at least one lifetime pelvic exam and 7.1% had undergone cervical cancer screening. Women who were married below the age of 18, who belonged to non-Hindu religion, and who were from a higher socioeconomic status were more likely to be screened. Women who were single did not undergo screening. With regard to knowledge of cervical cancer, 84.6% of women had poor knowledge, 10.3% had moderate knowledge, and 5.1% had good knowledge. Women aged 41 years or younger had better knowledge of the disease. Conclusions:Very few women are screened for cervical cancer and few have adequate knowledge of the disease within this South Indian community. These findings suggest opportunities for a community-based education and screening campaign to reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer within this population.

SUBMITTER: Reichheld A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082824 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of Cervical Cancer Screening and Awareness among Women in an Urban Community in South India-A Cross Sectional Study.

Reichheld Alyse A   Mukherjee Pavan Kumar PK   Rahman Sajitha Mf SM   David Kirubah V KV   Pricilla Ruby Angeline RA  

Annals of global health 20200316 1


<h4>Background</h4>Although the incidence of cervical cancer has declined in developed countries, cervical cancer remains a major problem in those that are developing. Past studies suggest that Indian women, who account for at least one-fourth of the global disease burden, are not routinely screened.<h4>Objectives</h4>Among the women living in our low-income urban community in South India, we sought to determine the prevalence of screening and to assess women's knowledge of cervical cancer.<h4>M  ...[more]

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