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Assessment of Perceived Threat to Cervical Cancer Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in a Slum of Kolkata
Anjali S. Jainendran, Nirmalya Manna, Sudipto Mondal and Sayantan Das Mazumdar
Page: 214-219 | Received 20 Aug 2024, Accepted 22 Nov 2024, Published online: 23 Nov 2024
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Abstract
The Government of India has implemented a number of cervical cancer prevention programs, but women in India lack awareness and use cervical cancer screening services at low rates as a result. This adds to the number of Indian women who are affected by cervical cancer. The purpose of this study was to determine the explanatory factors for cervical cancer and to evaluate the perceived threat of the disease among reproductive age group females residing in a slum of Kolkata. To assess the perceived threat to cervical cancer and its explanatory factors among females of reproductive age group residing in the urban field practice area of Medical College, Kolkata. This cross sectional study was conducted among 112Females of reproductive age group, from month of September to October 2023 in Kolkata. Using simple random sampling technique with a structured questionnaire. Using health belief model’s perceived severity and perceived susceptibility were taken into consideration to assess the perceived threat. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression using SPSS version 23. The mean age±SD of the study participants were 35.03±8.191years. Range was from 18‐49years. Out of the 112 females studied, (93.7%) were found to have unsatisfactory knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its screening procedure. Statistically significant association was found between unsatisfactory level of perceived threat and age #35 (Adjusted odds ratio [AOR]=6.48, CI (1.348‐31.179), education up to primary level ([AOR]=17.17, CI (3.477‐84.832), among the study participants. The model developed was of good fit. The perceived threat of cervical cancer and the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its screening was extremely low among the study population. Therefore, in order to boost women’s uptake of cervical cancer screening, it is essential to design strong behaviour change communication campaigns that raise women’s perceptions of the disease’s severity and vulnerability.
How to cite this article:
Anjali S. Jainendran, Nirmalya Manna, Sudipto Mondal and Sayantan Das Mazumdar. Assessment of Perceived Threat to Cervical Cancer Among Women of Reproductive Age Group in a Slum of Kolkata.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.214.219
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