Volume : II, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Knowledge on Cervical Cancer Among Urban Women

B. Venkata Subbamma, Dr. D. Sai Sujatha

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In India one in every five women suffer from cervical cancer. Hence, the objective of the present study is to analyze the knowledge levels of the women on cervical cancer. The data was collected from 100 women based on random sampling from Tirupati town of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. More than two fifths ( 42 percent) of the respondents were not aware about the symptoms of cervical cancer. Two thirds are not aware about the treatment and lack of education is the main reason. 94.0 percent of the respondents had not undergone for screening of cervical cancer, higher cost is the main reason (40.42 percent ) . only 31 percent were aware about preventive health practices. Information about preventive practices through mass media need to be increased on cervical cancer to improve knowledge levels .

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B. Venkata Subbamma, Dr. D. Sai Sujatha Knowledge on Cervical Cancer Among Urban Women International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 2, Issue : 9 September 2013

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