Knoweldge, Attitude and Practices of Women Towards Screening for Cervical Cancer

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Descriptive cross-sectional study evaluates cervical cancer awareness and screening practices among women, highlighting disparities.

Only 34.8% of women were aware of cervical cancer screening methods, with a significant gap in actual screening uptake.
Despite 74.1% considering screening important, only 14.8% had ever undergone screening, indicating critical awareness challenges.
Higher educational attainment and socioeconomic status significantly increased awareness and participation in screening (p < 0.001).
The study shows a disconnect between knowledge, attitudes, and practices, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

Haleem et al. (2023) studied this question.

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