Abstract Cancer cases have increased over the years especially in sub-Saharan Africa, maybe because of a rise in incidence or improvement in diagnosis. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women in Uganda and these deaths have been projected to keep on increasing. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common sexually-transmitted infection and the primary underlying cause of cervical cancer. There are risk factors associated to HPV transmission and Ca. cancer of which, good knowledge about them will go a long way in the Ca. cervix fight. This descriptive, questionnaire-based, involving 196 participants, was assessing the Knowledge, attitudes and practices among first year female nursing students of KIU-WC about cervical cancer and screening. Despite impressive knowledge and attitudes with 100% being aware of Ca. cervix screening and what it entailed (77.55%), 88.78% stating Ca. cervix as to be among the most common female cancer next to breast (55.10%), and 72.45% acknowledging they were at risk, the practice was very low since only 51% of them had screened and only 31% had been vaccinated. This necessitates timely and appropriate interventions.
BONNY, N (2022). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice On Cervical Cancer and Screening Among First Year Female Nursing Students of Kampala International University. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-on-cervical-cancer-and-screening-among-first-year-female-nursing-students-of-kampala-international-university
BONNY, NOWOMUHANGI "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice On Cervical Cancer and Screening Among First Year Female Nursing Students of Kampala International University" Afribary. Afribary, 13 Jul. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-on-cervical-cancer-and-screening-among-first-year-female-nursing-students-of-kampala-international-university. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
BONNY, NOWOMUHANGI . "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice On Cervical Cancer and Screening Among First Year Female Nursing Students of Kampala International University". Afribary, Afribary, 13 Jul. 2022. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-on-cervical-cancer-and-screening-among-first-year-female-nursing-students-of-kampala-international-university >.
BONNY, NOWOMUHANGI . "Knowledge, Attitude and Practice On Cervical Cancer and Screening Among First Year Female Nursing Students of Kampala International University" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 23, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/knowledge-attitude-and-practice-on-cervical-cancer-and-screening-among-first-year-female-nursing-students-of-kampala-international-university