Authors :
Mary Idowu Edward; Folake Beatrice Adumaza; Helen Oluwatoyin Adebada; Esther Omoyemi Bejide
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 7 - July
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7027236
Abstract :
Early detection and prompt treatment of cancer
and pre-cancerous conditions provide the best possible
protection against cancer. The study was conducted to
assess the effect of previous information on cervical cancer
perception and acceptability of pap smear screeningamong
female health workers in selected departments of General
Hospital, Idanre, Ondo state. A descriptive cross-sectional
research design was used for the study. A simple random
sampling technique was used to select hundred (100)
respondents out of all the health workers in the hospital. A
self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit information
from respondents. Data were analyzed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 25. at
0.05 level of significance. Descriptive data were
summarized using frequencies and percentages while Chisquare analysis was used to test the relationship between
knowledge, socio demographic characteristics and
acceptance of Pap smear. Findings revealed that the
respondents have good knowledge about cervical cancer
Keywords :
Perception, Acceptability, Pap smear screening, Female healthcare workers.
Early detection and prompt treatment of cancer
and pre-cancerous conditions provide the best possible
protection against cancer. The study was conducted to
assess the effect of previous information on cervical cancer
perception and acceptability of pap smear screeningamong
female health workers in selected departments of General
Hospital, Idanre, Ondo state. A descriptive cross-sectional
research design was used for the study. A simple random
sampling technique was used to select hundred (100)
respondents out of all the health workers in the hospital. A
self-designed questionnaire was used to elicit information
from respondents. Data were analyzed using Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 25. at
0.05 level of significance. Descriptive data were
summarized using frequencies and percentages while Chisquare analysis was used to test the relationship between
knowledge, socio demographic characteristics and
acceptance of Pap smear. Findings revealed that the
respondents have good knowledge about cervical cancer
Keywords :
Perception, Acceptability, Pap smear screening, Female healthcare workers.
