Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Cervical Cancer and Screening amongst Female Healthcare Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Study
Table 4
Practice and knowledge of cervical cancer screening.
Statements for assessing knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening
Frequency (%)a
95% CIb
KP1: yes—I have heard of Pap smear test for CCS
335 (84.8)
81.3–88.2
KP2: it is a useful tool for early detection of cervical cancer
343 (86.8)
83.1–90.0
KP3: age at which Pap smear test be started
From birth
1 (0.3)
0.01–1.4
From puberty
23 (5.8)
3.7–8.6
From 20 years
74 (18.7)
15.0–22.9
From 30 years
173 (43.8)
38.8–48.8
After menopause
117 (29.6)
25.2–34.4
KP4: yes—I have undergone Pap smear test
103 (26.2)
21.9–30.9
KP5: if yes to above, interval for Pap smear test
Monthly
6 (5.4)
2.0–11.4
Yearly
76 (68.5)
59.0–77.0
After menopause
3 (2.7)
0.5–7.7
Not sure
26 (23.4)
15.9–32.4
KP6: reasons if the test is not done
I see no reason for the test
116 (48.5)
42.0–55.0
I am afraid of the procedure
41 (17.2)
12.6–22.5
I am afraid of the bad results
8 (3.4)
1.5–6.5
I do not know whom to consult for undergoing this test
27 (11.3)
7.6–16.0
Others (including multiple of the above)
47 (19.7)
14.8–25.2
KP7: best time for doing Pap smear test
During menstrual flow
12 (3.0)
1.6–5.2
A week after period
249 (63.0)
58.1–67.8
During pregnancy
2 (0.5)
0.06–1.8
During breastfeeding
1 (0.3)
0.0–1.4
Not sure
119 (30.1)
26.0–34.9
KP8: Pap smear test should be done by
Doctor
301 (76.2)
71.7–80.3
Trained nurse
29 (7.3)
5.0–10.3
Not sure
29 (7.3)
5.0–10.3
Others (including the 1st two)
25 (6.3)
4.1–9.2
KP9: abnormality in Pap smear test, what should be done?
Leave it to God and pray
2 (0.5)
0.0–1.8
Do some lab tests
312 (78.9)
74.6–82.9
Not sure
40 (10.1)
7.3–13.5
Others
31 (6.3)
4.19.2
KP10: benefits of Pap smear test
Early detection of cervical cancer
175 (44.3)
39.3–49.4
Detection of any early abnormal changes in the cervix
132 (33.4)
28.8–38.3
Not sure
20 (5.1)
3.1–7.7
Above two
59 (14.9)
11.6–18.8
KP11: Pap smear test is painful
156 (39.5)
34.6–44.5
KP12: undergoing Pap smear test is a good practice
324 (82.0)
77.9–85.6
KP13: Pap smear test is done using
Transvaginal ultrasound
40 (10.1)
7.3–13.5
Vaginal brushing
224 (56.7)
51.7–61.7
Not sure
89 (22.5)
18.5–27.0
Others
33 (8.4)
5.8–11.5
KP14: human papillomavirus vaccination is available in our institution
56 (14.2)
10.9–18.1
KP15: I have been vaccinated for human papillomavirus
22 (5.6)
3.5–8.3
aFrequencies and percentage (%) of participants’ responses; percentages are computed with missing observations included in the denominator. b95% confidence intervals in column 3 for the percentages (%) in column 2. Data are missing in KP1 (for 2 participants), KP2 (4), KP3 (7), KP4 (2), KP5 (not applicable or missing: 284), KP6 (not applicable or missing: 156), KP6 (12), KP7 (11), KP9 (10), KP10 (9), KP11 (11), KP12 (9), KP13 (48), and KP14 (47).
