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August 19, 2025Journal of Health and Allied SciencesOpen Access

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women of Reproductive Age in a Secondary Health Centre Southeast, Nigeria

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OMObiageli Theresa MaduCAChiamaka Rosemary AnagorNONgozi Joy Omotola

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Overview

Descriptive survey reveals poor knowledge and negative attitudes towards cervical cancer screening in women, highlighting urgent need for intervention.

Key Points

  • Only 21.5% of women reported good practice of cervical cancer screening, indicating insufficient uptake.
  • The survey identified that 67.3% of women exhibited poor knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening methods.
  • Descriptive survey research was conducted among 180 women aged 20-49, emphasizing the need for effective educational programs.
  • Significant relationships were found between knowledge, attitude, and practice of cervical cancer screening, highlighting areas for improvement.

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Madu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af3e3ccf1dd9ea359eae2ehttps://doi.org/10.37107/jhas.552
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