Analysis of the current state of cervical cancer prevention awareness and its influencing factors among rural women in Luohe City.

ABSTRACT: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to identify the current awareness about cervical cancer prevention among rural women in Luohe City as well as its potential influencing factors. Meanwhile, these data were expected to provide a theoretical basis for Luohe future cervical cancer prevention and therapy. Based on geographical distribution, 40 villages in Luohe City were randomly selected, and questionnaires were given to women in each village. In this study, a total of 4665 questionnaires were distributed, and 4561 valid questionnaires were returned, with a recovery rate of 97.98%. The average score was 4.06 ± 2.46 out of 10. It was found that women had a high awareness rate of cervical cancer screening (55.25%) but a low awareness rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV vaccin

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10869039 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature