Mignote H Gebrie
College of Medicine and Health Sciences,
PO Box 196, Gondar
Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge, Preventive Practice and Associated Factors of Female Nurses Towards Cervical Cancer in the Selected Government Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Mignote H Gebrie, Mesfin A Belete, Semarya B Lemlem and Hiwot K WoretaMignote H Gebrie, Mesfin A Belete, Semarya B Lemlem and Hiwot K Woreta
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in sub-Saharan Africa. In Ethiopia, the incidence of cervical cancer is high, 35.9 per 100,000 women. Objective: To explore cervical cancer knowledge, preventive practices and associated factors among female nurses in government hospitals. Methods: 275 nurses participated in this cross-sectional descriptive study by responding to a structured questionnaire about knowledge and preventive practices. Statistical analysis included both bivariate and regression analysis, while controlling for possible confounders. Results: A little over half (60.8%) of nurses had knowledge of cervical cancer but only 21.9% reported practicing prevention of cervical cancer. Marital status and training about cervical cancer screening had a strong and positive association on knowledge; edu.. View More»
