TY - JOUR
T1 - Knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer and human papillomavirus
T2 - a Nigerian pilot study.
AU - Nnodu, Obiageli
AU - Erinosho, Layi
AU - Jamda, Mustapha
AU - Olaniyi, O.
AU - Adelaiye, Rabi
AU - Lawson, Lovett
AU - Odedina, Folakemi
AU - Shuaibu, Fatima
AU - Odumuh, Theresa
AU - Isu, Nnenaya
AU - Imam, Hauwa
AU - Owolabi, Olumide
AU - Yaqub, Nuhu
AU - Zamani, Andrew
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge and attitudes of urban and rural dwellers to cervical cancer and HPV in Gwagwalada Area Council of Nigeria. 400 participants aged 15-45 years were selected from Gwagwalada town and the adjourning Giri village to respond to a multi-choice-free response questionnaire designed to obtain information on respondents' biodata, knowledge of STIs, human papilloma virus and cervical cancer, health and communication resources in their communities. This was supplemented by focus group discussions among religious and tribal groups within the urban and rural communities. We found a low level of awareness about HPV and cervical cancer which majority felt could not be prevented. Although awareness of STDs was high in both urban and rural dwellers, condom use was low. The study underscores the need for a well planned and implemented health communication and education program on STIs, HPV and cervical cancer in Nigeria.
AB - This study aimed to ascertain the knowledge and attitudes of urban and rural dwellers to cervical cancer and HPV in Gwagwalada Area Council of Nigeria. 400 participants aged 15-45 years were selected from Gwagwalada town and the adjourning Giri village to respond to a multi-choice-free response questionnaire designed to obtain information on respondents' biodata, knowledge of STIs, human papilloma virus and cervical cancer, health and communication resources in their communities. This was supplemented by focus group discussions among religious and tribal groups within the urban and rural communities. We found a low level of awareness about HPV and cervical cancer which majority felt could not be prevented. Although awareness of STDs was high in both urban and rural dwellers, condom use was low. The study underscores the need for a well planned and implemented health communication and education program on STIs, HPV and cervical cancer in Nigeria.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 20695142
AN - SCOPUS:77955904729
SN - 1118-4841
VL - 14
SP - 95
EP - 108
JO - African journal of reproductive health
JF - African journal of reproductive health
IS - 1
ER -