AbstractBackground: 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.