FACTORS INFLUENCING UPTAKE OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE FEMALE STUDENTS IN ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY OWO, ONDO STATE
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening among undergraduate female students in Achievers University Owo. Specifically, the study objectives were to evaluate the knowledge of cervical cancer screening, determine the attitude and identify the factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening among the undergraduate female students of Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State. A descriptive design approach was used in this study. About 178 undergraduate female students of Achievers University of Owo, aged 16 years and above participated in the study. The sample size was determined using cochren’s formula, a multistage sampling technique was used to select the sample population, ethical approval was obtained as required, data was collected from the respondents using a self-administered questionnaire and was analyzed using SPSS VS 26. Findings showed that 148(83.1%) of the respondent had knowledge of cervical cancer screening. The respondents had positive attitude towards cervical cancer screening. Furthermore, several factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer include: barriers relating to distance of the health care institution, embarrassement, financial cost, and fear of finding cervical cancer. Result of the null hypothesis shows that there is a significance relationship between the knowledge and attitude towards cervical cancer screening at p< 0.000, and also a significant relationship between age and knowledge of cervical cancer screening among the respondents at p
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