A COMPARATIVE STUDY: LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG NURSING STAFF IN GENERAL HOSPITALS OF HARYANA
- Masters of Hospital Administration, D.C.R.U.S.T Murthal, Sonipat.
- Master of Food Engineering, G.J.U.S.T Hisar.
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Background: Cancer of the cervix is the 2nd most prevalent cancer of the female genital tract throughout the world and resulting huge no. of deaths every year and most of which occurs in developing countries like India., in which most of the cases are triggered by HPV i.e. Human Papilloma Virus. It can occur at any age but most of the cases are reported after 25 years of age. So women are advised to go for regular screening for cervical cancer after 25 years of age. As reducing the cases of cervical cancer death only way is early diagnosis of sign ad symptoms by regular screening. And for screening knowledge and awareness regarding cervical cancer is necessary. This knowledge level is comparatively very low in Indian women, that’s why this study was undertaken to know about the awareness and knowledge level of nurses so that they can spread valuable knowledge regarding cervical cancer to general public. Objectives: (1) To find the level of awareness and knowledge of nursing staff regarding symptoms, risk factors, warning signs of Cervical Cancer among nursing staff. (2) To find the level of awareness and knowledge of the respondents regarding diagnostic techniques of Cervical Cancer. (3) To find the level of awareness and knowledge of respondents regarding Health Education Program conducted by Government for Cervical Cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS A structured questionnaire with multiple choices was made to access the knowledge and awareness of nursing staff of the district hospitals of jind and sonipat. RESEARCHES DESIGN OF PRESENT STUDY This study was Cross sectional study as it involves findings about “awareness and knowledge of nursing staff regarding Cervical Cancer at General Hospital Sonipat and Jind, (Haryana). The purpose of study was to find the level of awareness and knowledge of nursing staff. SAMPLE DESIGN 100 nurses as sample (50 from Sonipat & 50 from Jind) irrespective of their age, marital status, parity and experience were selected by convenience sampling from General Hospitals of Haryana.
[Gaytri Mor, Amit Lohan,Anita Mor. (2015); A COMPARATIVE STUDY: LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG NURSING STAFF IN GENERAL HOSPITALS OF HARYANA Int. J. of Adv. Res. 3 (Sep). 1057-1061] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com
