%0 Journal Article
%T Knowledge and Attitude towards Cervical Cancer: A Case Study of Undergraduate Students in Imo State, Nigeria
%A Ugonma Winnie Dozie
%A Chiamaka Lilian Nwadi
%A Chika Polycarp Umunakwe
%A Nneka Eleano Asuzu
%A Iheoma Rosemary Obikonu
%A Ikechukwu Nosike Simplicius Dozie
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 7
%N 6
%P 1-11
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2020
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1106441
%X The study investigated the knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer in Imo State, Nigeria. A sample of 230 female undergraduate students selected from Imo State University participated in the study. Data were collected using structured questionnaire and were analyzed using percentage, mean and Chi-Square. The result showed that the majority (81.7%) of the respondents were in their sexually active ages, the majority (70.0%) of the respondents had a low knowledge of cervical cancer and about 53% did not know about its causes. On the attitude towards screening, 82.6% of the respondents had never done pap smear test and 80% were afraid of going for it. The result further showed a generally negative belief about cervical cancer infection. The hypothesis tested showed a significant relationship between level of knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer screening at p = 0.000. Therefore, increased sensitization targeting women in sexually active ages as a way of improving their knowledge on cervical cancer was recommended.
%K Cervical Cancer
%K Knowledge Level
%K Attitude
%K Young Women
%K Nigeria
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5435496