Awareness and Knowledge on Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women Aged 30-49 Years in Kitui West Sub-County
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Date
2019
Authors
Rucha, Kenneth
Ndeleva, Benjamin
Mbaluka, Jane Hannah
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Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to establish the utilization of cervical cancer screening
services among women aged 30-49 years in Kitui west, Kenya.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used. The study population was
women aged 30-49 years of age. A Multi-stage cluster sampling technique, simple random
sampling, proportionate sampling and systemic sampling was used to obtain 270 respondents
from the study population. Data was collected using interviewer administered questionnaire to
women aged 30-49 years in Kitui west sub-County. The study used quantitative research
methods to obtain data from selected respondents. Quantitative data was collected using closed
and open ended questionnaires. All interviews were done after obtaining approval from relevant
bodies and consent from study respondents. Data from the respondents was analyzed using
statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) in conjunction with Microsoft excel. The study used
chi-square test calculated at 95% interval and a margin of 0.05% error to determine the
relationship between dependent and independent study variables.
Results: The results found out that Majority of the participants 145 (53,7%) were aware of the
cancer screening. There was a no significant relationship (p =0 .054) between the awareness and
cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30-49 years. The study established that,
majority 152 (56.3) of the respondents had low knowledge on cervical cancer and there was an
association between knowledge on warning signs (p=0.001) and prevention of cervical cancer
(p=0.002) and utilization of cervical cancer screening services.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study recommends the Ministry of
Health and other stakeholders should hold community awareness and sensitization programmes
on benefits of PMTCT services to pave way for acceptance and hence use and prevent vertical
and horizontal transmission of HIV. Outreach PMTCT services should be provided routinely
needed to reach pregnant women with HIV-infection who reside farther away from the hospital.
Patients also need to be continually encouraged to take treatment at their nearest treatment
center.
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Keywords
Awareness, Knowledge, Cervical Cancer