Authors : Behzad Karami-Matin, Majid Barati, Homamodin Javadzade, Mahnoush Reisi, Naser Hatamzadeh and Mohammad Mahboubi
Abstract: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women. In other hand, Pap smear test is an effective screening method for investigating cervical cell changes before occurrence of invasive cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to determine the status of Pap smear tests and knowledge of cervical cancer in women Kermanshah County. In this cross-sectional study, conducted in Kermanshah County, the west of Iran, a total of 340 women's. Participants selected in random sampling and data were collected by using self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 20 using appropriate statistical tests including chi-square, t-test and bivariate correlations at 95% significant level. Almost 39.4 % of volunteers had followed a regular Pap smear program. The mean score of knowledge about cervical cancer was 4.67 (95% CI: 4.45, 4.89) ranged from 0 to 10. There was a significant correlation between undergoing regular Pap smear test and age, family history of cervical cancer, knowledge about cervical cancer and menopause (p<0.05). In addition, there was a significant correlation between knowledge about cervical cancer with age and positive family history of cervical cancer (p<0.05). Based on our findings, designing and implementing educational program to increase knowledge about cervical cancer may be usefulness of the results in order to promotion Pap smear test among women’s.
Behzad Karami-Matin, Majid Barati, Homamodin Javadzade, Mahnoush Reisi, Naser Hatamzadeh and Mohammad Mahboubi, 2016. Knowledge of Cervical Cancer: A Cross Sectional Study among Women’s in the West of Iran. International Business Management, 10: 3010-3014.