Study on Knowledge, Practice and Barrier Regarding Cervical Cancer in Saptari District, Nepal

Background: Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix, it is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spared to other parts of the body. Objective: To determine the knowledge among respondents. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from 195 women. Each woman was selected from Gynecology OPD-Patient Department of Hospital situated in the study area. Data was collected by using interview schedule. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 2016 and interpreted in terms of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: Out of 195 women, a maximum 61.5% respondent belongs to age group 30-39 years and 97.43% respondents followed Hinduism. Only 41.53% respondents were found literate and 59.4% were housewife. As per the findings, only 14.4% had knowledge about cervical cancer whereas maximum 81.5 % of respondents have no any idea about cancer is preventable. Only education level of women was statistically significant with level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: Considerable proportions of women have inadequate knowledge regarding cervical cancer, its prevention and screening. Therefore cervical cancer screening health camps and awareness program should be conducted at community level for women to increase the level of knowledge and practice regarding cervical cancer screening.