Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Workers about The Cervical Cancer and Pap Smear in The College of Nursing

Abstract

Objectives: The main aim of the study is to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of workers about the cervical cancer and Pap smear in college of nursing. (Teaching and employers staff in Baghdad and Al-Mosul nursing college).

Methodology: Ninety two women was deals in present study. The study was conducted during April/2013.The participants were categorized into 2 groups according to their occupation: teaching-staff (n= 44) and employer's staff (n= 48). The knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer and Pap smear are assessed through answers of participants to a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of demographic variables, risk factors, knowledge and practice of cervical cancer and Pap smear. The data were analyzed by using the SPSS, version16. Frequency, percentage and chi-squared test

Results: The results of this study shows that the knowledge of the teacher sample is low (40.5%), Just over (35%) had heard of cervical cancer and the main source of information about knowledge is the doctors (36.6%). Almost (7.2 %) had down a pap smear test at least once, only (26.8%) of women wanted to be done the pap smear test and (50%) answers had fear of test of causes did not done pap smear.

Conclusion: Our conclusion is that educated women of sample have deficit knowledge, attitude and practice toward cervical cancer and Pap smear.

Recommendation: Efforts to increase coverage in cervical screening programs needs to be directed towards medical practitioners as well as towards women. Long term education programs should be made available to motivate the female population in the Iraq. In addition, training should be supplied to nurses and primary care physicians to encourage optional screening.