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Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer Among Women at Selected Setting

M Hemamalini, Principal, Hindu Mission College of Nursing, Dr MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu 600045, India. null, C Nallathai1 null, M Hemamalini2 null, S Rajathi3 null

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Community and Public Health Nursing 6(2):p 49-51, May-August 2021. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.6221.7

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C Nallathai, M Hemamalini, S Rajathi/Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer Among Women at Selected Setting/Community and Public Health Nursing. 2021; 6(2):49–51
 

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Received : May 01, 2021         Accepted : May 19, 2021          Published : June 15, 2021

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Introduction: Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It due to an abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to the other parts of the body. A descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer among women.
Methods: The research approach used in this study was quantitative approach. The research design was non experimental descriptive research design and 50 samples were selected by non probability sampling technique. The study setting was Nandhivaram village, Guduvancheri.
Results: the study results showed that the knowledge level among women were inadequate knowledge (54%), moderate knowledge (40%), adequate knowledge (6%) regarding cervical cancer.

 

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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Provide information related to the Ethics Committee approval with approval number OR write This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

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We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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C Nallathai, M Hemamalini, S Rajathi/Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer Among Women at Selected Setting/Community and Public Health Nursing. 2021; 6(2):49–51
 

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May 01, 2021 May 19, 2021 June 15, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/cphn.2455.8621.6221.7

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Cervical cancer; Knowledge; Women.

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