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Journal of Nurse Midwifery and Maternal Health

Volume  10, Issue 2, May - Aug 2024, Pages 67-77
 

Original Article

Empowering Tomorrow's Healers: A Creative Approach to Enhancing Female Nursing Students' Awareness of Cervical Cancer and Prevention Strategies through Structured Education

Usha Rani Kandula1, Jeya Beulah D

1HOD, Department of Medical Surgical   Nursing, 2Associate Professor, Department of Community  Health Nursing, SCPM College of Nursing and Paramedical   Sciences (Dr Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University),  Haripur, Gonda 271003, Uttar Pradesh, India
 

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jnmmh.2454.7506.10224.3

Abstract

Background: Cervical cancer remains a significant public health issue, especially in  regions with limited awareness and prevention strategies. Addressing this gap through  targeted education can empower future healthcare providers, particularly female nursing
students, with critical knowledge and preventive practices.  Aim: This study aimed to enhance the awareness of cervical cancer and its prevention   strategies among female nursing students through a structured educational program.   Methods: A quantitative research approach with a quasi-experimental design was   employed. The study was conducted at SCPM College of Nursing and Paramedical  Sciences, Haripur, Gonda, involving a sample of 150 female nursing students selected   via simple random sampling. Data were collected by trained BSc Nursing tutors and   analyzed using SPSS version 22, with a significance level set at <0.05.
Results: Pre-test knowledge assessment revealed that 31.3% of participants had no  knowledge, 35.3% had inadequate knowledge, 20.7% had moderate knowledge, and    12.7% had adequate knowledge. Post-test results showed a significant improvement: 20%
had inadequate knowledge, 45.3% had moderate knowledge, and 34.7% had adequate   knowledge. The pre-test mean knowledge score was 2.15 (SD = 1.006), which increased  to 3.15 (SD = 0.727) in the post-test. The paired t-test yielded a t-value of 12.289 (df = 149),  indicating a significant enhancement in knowledge levels. Additionally, all variables   showed a significant association with knowledge levels in the pre-test.
 


Keywords : Cervical cancer; Nursing education; Prevention strategies; Quasi-experimental design; Female nursing students; structured education
Corresponding Author : Usha Rani Kandula