World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

AWARENESS ON CERVICAL CANCER IN WOMEN VISITING TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN RAYALASEEMA - A SURVEY

R. Nagaraju*, V. S. Bhuvaneswari, A. Aparna and Priyanka K. S.

ABSTRACT

Cervical cancer is the third most common malignancy in women worldwide. It remains a leading cause of cancer-related death in women from developing countries like India. The main objective of this survey was to determine the extent of awareness in women about the causes, symptoms, and prevention methods of cervical cancer. In this regard, a questionnaire was prepared and given to the patients to answer. The data obtained was analysed by using the student t-test and chi-square tests. The study site for this survey was, Sri Venkateshwara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati, for over a period of 6 months. Our study concluded that the first and foremost reason for the prevalence of cervical cancer in Andhra Pradesh was the lack of awareness of cervical cancer and its screening techniques. However, the findings also suggest that, even if women are aware of cervical cancer, and have a positive attitude towards screening, they are likely to face socio-economic and socio-cultural barriers which can prevent them from getting cervical cancer screening.

[Full Text Article]   [Download Certificate]