Nabila Binte Haque
Department of Public Health, North South University, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Research Article
Assessment of Knowledge on Cervical Cancer among Bangladeshi Women: A Hospital Based Cross Sectional Study
Author(s): Arun Shahi Haque, Nabila Binte Haque, Tajul Islam and Mollah Obayedullah BakiArun Shahi Haque, Nabila Binte Haque, Tajul Islam and Mollah Obayedullah Baki
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge of cervical cancer among Bangladeshi women and to determine the source of information.
Methods: A total of 250 women aged 17 to 55 years, were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. It is a population-based, cross-sectional survey which was conducted in a tertiary cancer hospital, National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh from September 2017 to March 2018. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of cervical cancer and source of information were collected. The bivariate analysis was completed using a quantitative data collected.
Results: The majority of our study participants reported to have very poor Knowledge about cervical cancer. Mostly it is related with women’s low level of formal education, illiterate (OR: 5.653, 95% CI:.. View More»