TY - JOUR
T1 - Perceptions and practices of a Pakistani population regarding cervical cancer screening
AU - Imam, Sardar Zakariya
AU - Rehman, Fatima
AU - Zeeshan, Malik Muhammad
AU - Maqsood, Bilal
AU - Asrar, Sameen
AU - Fatima, Noor
AU - Aslam, Fawad
AU - Khawaja, Muhammad Rizwanul Haq
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Cervical cancer is among the three leading causes of cancers among females worldwide. It is also among the three most common causes of cancer deaths among females, about 80% of which occur in less developed countries. The present cross-sectional knowledge, attitude and practice survey was carried out to determine the perceptions and practices of a Pakistani female population regarding cervical cancer screening. Through convenient sampling, 192 subjects were recruited and administered a pre-tested and structured questionnaire. About 5% of subjects knew that screening was available for cervical cancer. Only 2.6% of the sample had ever received a Pap test. The most common reason cited for not having received a Pap test was the lack of information. In conclusion, the Pakistani population studied here demonstrated a very low coverage of the Pap test and a poor knowledge regarding its utility.
AB - Cervical cancer is among the three leading causes of cancers among females worldwide. It is also among the three most common causes of cancer deaths among females, about 80% of which occur in less developed countries. The present cross-sectional knowledge, attitude and practice survey was carried out to determine the perceptions and practices of a Pakistani female population regarding cervical cancer screening. Through convenient sampling, 192 subjects were recruited and administered a pre-tested and structured questionnaire. About 5% of subjects knew that screening was available for cervical cancer. Only 2.6% of the sample had ever received a Pap test. The most common reason cited for not having received a Pap test was the lack of information. In conclusion, the Pakistani population studied here demonstrated a very low coverage of the Pap test and a poor knowledge regarding its utility.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18439071
AN - SCOPUS:58349085432
SN - 1513-7368
VL - 9
SP - 42
EP - 44
JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
JF - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
IS - 1
ER -