![]() ![]() Because of the lack of cancer registries, it is likely that reported incidence and mortality rates, may grossly underestimate the magnitude of the problem. Rates are lowest in Australia/New Zealand (5.5) and Western Asia (4.4). 4 A large majority (85%) of the global burden occurs in less developed regions, with estimated age-standardized rates over 30/100,000 which includes: Eastern Africa (42.7), Melanesia (33.3), Southern (31.5) and Middle (30.6) Africa. 3Ī study in US reported CC is killing women at a much higher rate than previously estimated. 1–2 Prognosis varies based on disease stage, with 92%, 5-year survival rates (localized disease) and 16.8% for metastasised (distant) disease. HPV infection has been implicated as the primary agent, diagnosed through routine screening based on clinical history and/or physical findings (cytology), and confirmed by cervical punch or cone biopsy. It is the fourth most common cancer in women, worldwide. 1 Mostly, cervical cancer progresses slowly (10-15 years) and often symptomless until advanced. ![]() Keywords: cervical cancer, screening, vaccination, knowledge, attitude and perception, students, disease, health, medical, pharmacy IntroductionĬervical cancer (CC) is a malignant tumour of the cervix affecting the outermost squamous or inner glandular cells. Providing clear, precise and tailored information about implications of CC, its screening and vaccination is of importance. Majority had poor (55%) knowledge, neutral (67%) attitude & perception and moderate (72%), total KAP score towards CC and its study domains.Ĭonclusion: Majority of the students had poor knowledge score, optimum attitude & perception towards CC related domains. Results: In this study, the majority had ever heard of CC 94% knew, it only infects females 57% aware CC is symptomless 83% believed, it is curable 72% knew, it is detected by Pap test 80% knew, it is caused by HPV 57% knew the HPV types and 91% knew vaccination reduces risk. Descriptive analysis for frequency and percentage was performed and Spearman’s correlations run for inferential statistics. The data were analysed using SPSS version 23. Method: A cross sectional study among 507 female undergraduate students using convenience sampling. The objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude & perception (KAP) related to cervical cancer, its screening and vaccination among female University students from medical, dental and pharmacy (healthcare) background. Introduction: Cervical Cancer (CC), the entirely preventable cancer is the second largest killer in low and middle-income countries, with most death in women's prime of life. ![]()
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