@article{10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11,
  author = {Yemisrach Koku Amare and Netsanet Habte Bayu and Workie Zemene Worku and Mignote Hailu Gebrie and Abebe Mazengia Tsega and Tirunesh Mulugeta Kassa and Tewodros Worku Bogale and Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew and Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem},
  title = {Knowledge, Preventive Practice and Associated Factors About Cervical Cancer Among Female Nurses Working in West Amhara Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia},
  journal = {American Journal of Nursing Science},
  volume = {11},
  number = {6},
  pages = {163-173},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajns.20221106.11},
  abstract = {Introduction: Cervical cancer knowledge and preventive practices among female nurses have not been thoroughly assessed. Objective: This study aimed to assess knowledge, preventive practice, and associated factors of cervical cancer among female nurses working in West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia. Methods: From March 1-31, 2021, an institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out. The data was collected using a pretested structured self-administered questionnaire on 412 female nurses working in West Amhara Referral Hospitals. The data were entered using Epi Info version 7.1 and then exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. We ran descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Factors with a p-value < 0.05 were considered as predictors of the outcome. Results: Of 412 proposed female nurses, 392 of them participated which gives a response rate of 95.1%. Although 211 (53.8%) of respondents were knowledgeable about cervical cancer, only 83 (21.2%) of them have cervical cancer preventive practice. Having a family history of cervical cancer (AOR: 3.383, 95% CI: 1.144-10.003) and working in intensive care units (AOR: 0.308, 95% CI: 0.119-0.794) were significantly associated with knowledge of cervical cancer. Being diploma holders (AOR: 2.136, 95% CI: 1.132-4.030), ever being diagnosed with cervical cancer (AOR: 3.265, 95% CI: 1.290-8.266) and taking care of a patient with cervical cancer (AOR: 3.006, 95% CI: 1.639-5.514) were significantly associated with the preventive practice of cervical cancer. Conclusion: Although half of the female nurses were knowledgeable about cervical cancer, their preventative practices were very low. The government should organize periodic seminars and training to improve their knowledge and preventive skills on cervical cancer. Further study should be conducted at the community and national levels to target all females.},
 year = {2022}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Knowledge, Preventive Practice and Associated Factors About Cervical Cancer Among Female Nurses Working in West Amhara Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia
AU  - Yemisrach Koku Amare
AU  - Netsanet Habte Bayu
AU  - Workie Zemene Worku
AU  - Mignote Hailu Gebrie
AU  - Abebe Mazengia Tsega
AU  - Tirunesh Mulugeta Kassa
AU  - Tewodros Worku Bogale
AU  - Birhaneslasie Gebeyehu Yazew
AU  - Zewdu Bishaw Aynalem
Y1  - 2022/11/11
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11
T2  - American Journal of Nursing Science
JF  - American Journal of Nursing Science
JO  - American Journal of Nursing Science
SP  - 163
EP  - 173
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2328-5753
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20221106.11
AB  - Introduction: Cervical cancer knowledge and preventive practices among female nurses have not been thoroughly assessed. Objective: This study aimed to assess knowledge, preventive practice, and associated factors of cervical cancer among female nurses working in West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia. Methods: From March 1-31, 2021, an institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out. The data was collected using a pretested structured self-administered questionnaire on 412 female nurses working in West Amhara Referral Hospitals. The data were entered using Epi Info version 7.1 and then exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. We ran descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Factors with a p-value < 0.05 were considered as predictors of the outcome. Results: Of 412 proposed female nurses, 392 of them participated which gives a response rate of 95.1%. Although 211 (53.8%) of respondents were knowledgeable about cervical cancer, only 83 (21.2%) of them have cervical cancer preventive practice. Having a family history of cervical cancer (AOR: 3.383, 95% CI: 1.144-10.003) and working in intensive care units (AOR: 0.308, 95% CI: 0.119-0.794) were significantly associated with knowledge of cervical cancer. Being diploma holders (AOR: 2.136, 95% CI: 1.132-4.030), ever being diagnosed with cervical cancer (AOR: 3.265, 95% CI: 1.290-8.266) and taking care of a patient with cervical cancer (AOR: 3.006, 95% CI: 1.639-5.514) were significantly associated with the preventive practice of cervical cancer. Conclusion: Although half of the female nurses were knowledgeable about cervical cancer, their preventative practices were very low. The government should organize periodic seminars and training to improve their knowledge and preventive skills on cervical cancer. Further study should be conducted at the community and national levels to target all females.
VL  - 11
IS  - 6
ER  - 

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