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Lack Of Knowledge Is The Leading Key For The Growing Cervical Cancer Incidents In Bangladesh: A Population Based, Cross-Sectional Study, Nur E. Alam, Md. Shariful Islam, Fabia Rayyan, Humaira Nur Ifa, Md. Imam Ul Khabir, Kamal Chowdhury, A. K. M. Mohiuddin
Lack Of Knowledge Is The Leading Key For The Growing Cervical Cancer Incidents In Bangladesh: A Population Based, Cross-Sectional Study, Nur E. Alam, Md. Shariful Islam, Fabia Rayyan, Humaira Nur Ifa, Md. Imam Ul Khabir, Kamal Chowdhury, A. K. M. Mohiuddin
Biology Graduate Research
Introduction
Cervical cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer in Bangladesh. Lack of awareness of screening methods, risk factors, and symptoms may lead to presenting most cervical cancers at an advanced stage. We investigated knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer (CCa) among females at the Sheikh Hasina Medical College (SHMC) of Tangail district in Bangladesh.
Methods
A cross sectional survey was conducted to collect data via a structured questionnaire from SHMC during the period of February 2019 to January 2020. Data on socio-demographic characteristics and knowledge of cervical cancer were collected. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify …