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Lack of knowledge is the leading key for the growing cervical cancer incidents in Bangladesh: A population based, cross-sectional study.
Alam, Nur E; Islam, Md Shariful; Rayyan, Fabia; Ifa, Humaira Nur; Khabir, Md Imam Ul; Chowdhury, Kamal; Mohiuddin, A K M.
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  • Alam NE; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
  • Islam MS; Department of Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States of America.
  • Rayyan F; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
  • Ifa HN; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
  • Khabir MIU; Department of Biological Science, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States of America.
  • Chowdhury K; Department of Biology, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC, United States of America.
  • Mohiuddin AKM; Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
PLOS Glob Public Health ; 2(1): e0000149, 2022.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36962139
INTRODUCTION: Cervical cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer in Bangladesh. Lack of awareness of screening methods, risk factors, and symptoms may lead to presenting most cervical cancers at an advanced stage. We investigated knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer (CCa) among females at the Sheikh Hasina Medical College (SHMC) of Tangail district in Bangladesh. METHODS: A cross sectional survey was conducted to collect data via a structured questionnaire from SHMC during the period of February 2019 to January 2020. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of cervical cancer were collected. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with having heard and knowledge of cervical cancer. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. RESULT: Of all the interviews conducted, only 45.2% (493/1090) had heard of cervical cancer as a disease. Women were more likely to be aware of CCa if they were lived in urban areas, had higher education (university level education) and belong to high income families. The study revealed evidence of significant association between marital, literacy, residence and socio-economic status with women's knowledge on cervical cancer (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: This study serves to highlight that there was impoverished knowledge about cervical cancer among Bangladeshi women. Hence, this indicates the government should take proper steps to raise awareness and knowledge levels via educational programs and health counseling.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: PLOS Glob Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bangladesh Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Tipo de estudio: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Idioma: En Revista: PLOS Glob Public Health Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Bangladesh Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos