Knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer and prevention measures among female students in Poland: a cross-sectional, decade apart study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cervical cancer (CC) is a global health issue, despite the availability of effective preventive measures. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the comprehension of CC and its preventive measures among 17-25-year-old female students living in southern Poland, to compare the results with the data obtained in 2012 and to propose actionable recommendations for improving the current state of affairs.

Methods

The study collected data from 464 female students during a ten-month period in 2022 using a pre-validated tool developed by our group, CCKP-64 categorized into sections: personal information, basic CC knowledge, risk factor assessment, awareness of primary and secondary prevention, and sources of information.

Results

The 98.92% of participants

SUBMITTER: Wojewoda B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11964959 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature