Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of mortality among gynecologic malignancies globally. Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) region carries the greatest burden in global mortality. Cervical cancer: Screening (CCS) is done by several techniques to help in early detection of cervical cancer. However, the uptake in most SSA countries including Tanzania remains low. Objectives: Assess knowledge, attitude and practice of Mbeya region women regarding cervical cancer screening. Settings: The study was conducted in seven selected health facilities representing Mbeya region. Subjects: A convenience sample of 420 women attending the previously mentioned setting was enrolled (60 women from each hospital). Tools: Four tools were developed and used by researcher, to collect data: Tool one: Socio-demographic characteristics and clinical data structured interview schedule. Tool Two: Women's knowledge about cervical cancer structured interview. Tool three: Assessment of attitude regarding cervical cancer screening. Tool Four: cervical cancer screening practice interview questionnaire. Results: The study results revealed that more than two fifths of study participants had satisfactory knowledge while more than half (57.10%) of them had unsatisfactory. In relation to attitude, more than half (59.80%) of study participants had positive attitude, two fifths (40%) of them had neutral attitude while only 0.20% of them had negative attitude. Furthermore, two thirds (66.20%) of study participants did screening for cancer of cervix while more than one thirds (33.80%) of them didn’t do it. Conclusion: Less than half of the study participants had unsatisfactory knowledge. Recommendations: Increase awareness through mass media and dissemination of health knowledge through posters, photos, and booklets as educational campaigns directed to the women with no symptoms at reproductive age.
Kimambo, E., Mohamed, N., & Mikheal, I. (2023). Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Mbeya Region-Tanzania. Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25(1), 113-125. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.300018
MLA
Elizabeth Melkizedeck Kimambo; Niven Rizk Mohamed; Isis Emile Mikheal. "Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Mbeya Region-Tanzania". Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25, 1, 2023, 113-125. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.300018
HARVARD
Kimambo, E., Mohamed, N., Mikheal, I. (2023). 'Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Mbeya Region-Tanzania', Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 25(1), pp. 113-125. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.300018
VANCOUVER
Kimambo, E., Mohamed, N., Mikheal, I. Women’s Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Cervical Cancer Screening in Mbeya Region-Tanzania. Alexandria Scientific Nursing Journal, 2023; 25(1): 113-125. doi: 10.21608/asalexu.2023.300018
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