Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students
Introduction: In Nigeria, cancer of the cervix is known to be the second commonest malignancy among females. In developed countries, there has been a paradigm shift attributed to effective cervical cancer screening predominantly using the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. This screening tool is highly sensi...
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| description | Introduction: In Nigeria, cancer of the cervix is known to be the second commonest malignancy among females. In developed countries, there has been a paradigm shift attributed to effective cervical cancer screening predominantly using the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. This screening tool is highly sensitive and specific; having a commendable positive predictive value as well as relatively cheap and effective means of screening cervical cancer for early detection. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the perception of Pap smear among medical students in College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (CHS-UDUS) in order to be able to recommend ways for improving acceptability, usage, and dissemination of information of the screening tool (Pap smear). Materials and Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional study design. Preclinical students of CHS-UDUS were selected using random sampling technique. Pretested semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires were administered on the students. Quantitative variables were analyzed and presented using measures of central tendency [mean and median] and measures of dispersion (standard deviation), while Chi-square test was used in bivariate analyses, to determine the statistical association between the categorical groups, with a P < 0.05 considered as statistically significant. Results: Preclinical medical students in UDUS were found to have high awareness of cervical cancer-screening (82%) which made them positively disposed toward the screening tool. Most of them (75.6%) believe that Pap smear is effective in detecting cervical cancer. Majority of respondents obtained their information from routine lectures (81%) as against mass media (7%) and other extraneous source. However 42.8% were unaware of Pap smear screening services availability in their institution. Conclusion: The level of awareness about cervical cancer screening is high among the study population. Future studies should concentrate on utilization of this service in later life of young students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f38d3ff174e140bd939bd72941f475382022-12-22T00:23:16ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSahel Medical Journal2321-66892321-66892020-01-01231414610.4103/smj.smj_26_18Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical studentsSaid Mohammed AminKabiru AbdullahiMukhtar MuhammadLiman Idris MohammedRabiah Ahmad MahmoudRukayya Babandi MuhammadIntroduction: In Nigeria, cancer of the cervix is known to be the second commonest malignancy among females. In developed countries, there has been a paradigm shift attributed to effective cervical cancer screening predominantly using the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear. This screening tool is highly sensitive and specific; having a commendable positive predictive value as well as relatively cheap and effective means of screening cervical cancer for early detection. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the perception of Pap smear among medical students in College of Health Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (CHS-UDUS) in order to be able to recommend ways for improving acceptability, usage, and dissemination of information of the screening tool (Pap smear). Materials and Methods: The study utilized a cross-sectional study design. Preclinical students of CHS-UDUS were selected using random sampling technique. Pretested semi-structured, self-administered questionnaires were administered on the students. Quantitative variables were analyzed and presented using measures of central tendency [mean and median] and measures of dispersion (standard deviation), while Chi-square test was used in bivariate analyses, to determine the statistical association between the categorical groups, with a P < 0.05 considered as statistically significant. Results: Preclinical medical students in UDUS were found to have high awareness of cervical cancer-screening (82%) which made them positively disposed toward the screening tool. Most of them (75.6%) believe that Pap smear is effective in detecting cervical cancer. Majority of respondents obtained their information from routine lectures (81%) as against mass media (7%) and other extraneous source. However 42.8% were unaware of Pap smear screening services availability in their institution. Conclusion: The level of awareness about cervical cancer screening is high among the study population. Future studies should concentrate on utilization of this service in later life of young students.http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2020;volume=23;issue=1;spage=41;epage=46;aulast=Amincervical cancer screeningmedical studentsperception |
| spellingShingle | Said Mohammed Amin Kabiru Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammad Liman Idris Mohammed Rabiah Ahmad Mahmoud Rukayya Babandi Muhammad Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students Sahel Medical Journal cervical cancer screening medical students perception |
| title | Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| title_full | Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| title_fullStr | Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| title_short | Perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| title_sort | perception of cervical cancer and its cytological screening among medical students |
| topic | cervical cancer screening medical students perception |
| url | http://www.smjonline.org/article.asp?issn=1118-8561;year=2020;volume=23;issue=1;spage=41;epage=46;aulast=Amin |
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