Awareness and Practice of Pap Smear among Female Hospital Workers in Abia State University Teaching Hospital Aba South East Nigeria
Journal Title: International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health - Year 2017, Vol 28, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in females worldwide and the commonest cancer in the female genital tract. Early detection is critical in the diagnosis. Objective: To determine the awareness and practice of pap smear among female health workers in Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH). Method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted among female hospital staff of (ABSUTH), About 150 questionnaires were administered out of which 124 responded giving a response rate of 82%. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Result: A total of 124 female workers; 76(61.3%) health workers and 48(38.7%) support staff participated in this study. Their mean age was 40.7 ±8.7 years. About 76(61.3%) of the respondent had heard of pap smear. However more than half of them 64(52.4%) were not aware that pap smear was being done in ABSUTH. Only 14(11.3%) of the respondents had done Pap smear previously. There was a statistically significant association between cadre of staff and awareness of pap smear (P < 0.001) in addition, health workers were about 4 times more likely to have ever heard of pap smear than support staff (OR 3.92, 95% CI 1.812- 8.45 P 0.00) Conclusion: The study observed a fair awareness and very poor practice of pap smear among female hospital staff who ought to be at the forefront in enlightening their environment.
Authors and Affiliations
L. Uche Chika, C. Ekeleme Ngozi, C. Iwuoha Ejiro, J. Awa Madu
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