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Rajasankar, S.
- A Cross Sectional Study on Efficacy of Via in Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women
Authors
1 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
2 Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai, IN
Source
International Journal of Advances in Nursing Management, Vol 3, No 4 (2015), Pagination: 325-328Abstract
Background of the Study: India has a population of 432.20 million women aged 15 years and older who are at risk of developing cervical cancer.
Statement of the Problem: A Cross Sectional Study on Efficacy of Via In Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women.
Objectives: To detect the early premalignant lesion of cervical cancer through VIA among women. To determine the diagnostic efficacy of Via in early detection of cervical cancer.
Design: A descriptive cross sectional research design was used.
Setting: Setting of the study Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute Of Medical Sciences and Research.
Participant: 50 married women were selected for the study.
Methods: After obtaining written consent demographic and reproductive data was collected using structured questionnaire .All the women were subjected VIA for early detection of cervical cancer and positive cases were subjected cervical biopsy.
Result: The study result revealed that specificity 97.8% s sensitivity 100% was high and it can be consider as an alternative screening tool for pap smear in early detection of cervical cancer.
Keywords
Visual Inspection of Cervix By Application of Acetic Acid (Via), Cervical Cancer.
- A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer among Women
Authors
1 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
2 Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Anuppanadi, Madurai, IN
Source
Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research, Vol 5, No 3 (2015), Pagination: 307-310Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is second most common cancer in the world and leading cause of death from cancer among women in developing countries.
Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge regarding cervical cancer among women and to find out the association between knowledge score regarding cervical cancer with selected demographic variables of women.
Design: Univariant research designs were adopted for this study.
Setting: The study was conducted in Melmaruvathur Adhiparasakthi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. Kanchipuram district
Participants: 50 women who fulfill the inclusion criteria were selected as sample . Methods: The study design was univariant research design was used for the study. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the fifty samples. The data were collected by administering the structured knowledge questionnaire on cervical cancer to assess the level of knowledge among women.
Results: The study finding revealed that the women had 35(70%) inadequate knowledge and 15(30%) had moderate knowledge regarding cervical cancer .Some of the demographic variables like educational status, religion and source of information are significantly association at (p<0.05) with knowledge score of women.
Keywords
Cervical Cancer, Women.- Diagnostic Efficacy of Pap Smear in Early Detection of Cervical Cancer among Women
Authors
1 Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur, IN
2 Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai, IN