KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER AND ITS SCREENING AMONG FEMALE NURSING STUDENTS IN MADONNA UNIVERSITY, ELELE, RIVERS STATE.
Abstract
This study investigated the knowledge of cervical cancer screening among female nursing students in
Madonna University Elele Rivers State. A descriptive cross sectional survey research design was
adopted for the study, and the population comprised of six hundred (600) female nursing students. The
study sample consisted of 240 female nursing students drawn through multi-stage sampling procedure.
The instrument used in collecting data for the study was a structured questionnaire titled Female Nursing
Students’ Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening Questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was
determined using test retest method which yielded a correlation co-efficient of 0.85. Data collected were
analyzed using frequency tables, percentages and bar charts. Result shows that 234(97.5%) were aware
of the existence of cervical cancer. Majority, 110(45.8%) had no knowledge of screening procedures for
cervical cancer. The major factors affecting the utilization of these services were inadequate knowledge
as expressed by 90(37.5%) of the respondents. This result reflects the need for more education regarding
cervical cancer screening services so as to encourage utilization. If female nursing students’ knowledge
is substantially upgraded, they can positively impact this knowledge to patients, friends, relatives and
everyone around them thereby reducing morbidity and mortality rates associated with cervical cancer
and subsequently promoting the development of the country
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