Volume : II, Issue : VIII, August - 2013

Knowledge on Cervical Cancer among Rural Women

B. Venkata Subbamma, Dr. D. Sai Sujatha

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Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide. Much progress has been made in the prevention and control of cervical cancer. The data was collected from 102 women based on random sampling from rural areas of Chittoor district using a structured questionnaire. Majority (70.58 percent) of the respondents were not aware about the symptoms of cervical cancer. More than half of the respondents (51.38 percent) were not aware of the symptoms due to lack of education. Majority (60.00 percent) of the respondents are aware of treatment. Majority (96.08 percent) of the respondents were not undergone for screening for Pap smear test for cervical cancer. Advocacy regarding cervical cancer screening and prevention through mass media such as TV, Radio, and News paper are needed to increase the knowledge on cervical cancer.

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B. Venkata Subbamma, Dr. D. Sai Sujatha / Knowledge on Cervical Cancer among Rural Women / Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol:2, Issue:8 August 2013

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