Open AccessKnowledge, Awareness and Prevention of Cervical Cancer among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Puducherry, India
Author(s) -
Jansirani Siddharthar,
B Rajkumar,
Kuberan Deivasigamani
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8115.4422
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , population , family medicine , cancer prevention , cancer , incidence (geometry) , gynecology , health care , obstetrics , environmental health , physics , optics , economics , economic growth
Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, with highest mortality in India. The incidence and mortality of cervical cancer can be reduced by screening women for precancerous lesion and by administration of human papilloma virus vaccine to adolescent girls. Knowledge of the women about cervical cancer and awareness about its prevention are the key factors that determine their utilization of screening services.