Department of Maternity and Childhood Nursing, Nursing college, Najran University, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Najran University Najran, Saudi Arabia.
Afr J Reprod Health. 2022 Jul;26(7s):23-32. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2022/v26i7s.3.
This study explores the predictors of cervical cancer (CC) knowledge and attitude among Saudi women in Najran city. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Najran/ KSA to recruit 1085 participants from June to September 2021. An online self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection; it consisted of basic data and health history, a CC knowledge quiz, and a CC attitude scale. Data analysis was performed using the Statistical IBM software, version 23 (IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y., USA)'. The findings revealed that more than half of the participants (57.7%) had insufficient knowledge regarding CC. At the same time, 59.4% of them had a positive attitude toward CC screening. According to binary logistic regression analysis, University-educated participants had increased odds of sufficient knowledge (OR: 1.774, 95%CI1.101-2.856) and positive attitude (OR: 4.246, 95%CI 1.545-11.669) about CC compared to the participant with secondary education. Moreover, participants with no family history of CC were less likely to have sufficient knowledge (OR: 0.554, 95%CI 0.102-2.745) and positive attitude (OR: 0.867, 95%CI 0.776 - 0.968) about CC compared to participants with positive family history. Also, sufficient knowledge was statistically associated with a positive attitude (OR: 1.754, 95%CI 1.112-2.849). Among all basic variables, participants' educational qualifications and positive family history of CC are significant socio-demographic predictors of CC knowledge and attitude. Specific educational interventions to enhance women's knowledge and attitude toward CC screening should be developed and implemented in the community without delay, particularly for less-educated women.
本研究旨在探讨沙特纳季兰市女性对宫颈癌（CC）知识和态度的预测因素。2021 年 6 月至 9 月，在沙特纳季兰进行了一项描述性横断面研究，共招募了 1085 名参与者。使用在线自报式问卷收集数据；问卷内容包括基本资料和健康史、宫颈癌知识测验和宫颈癌态度量表。数据分析采用 IBM 软件（版本 23；IBM 公司，美国纽约州阿蒙克）。研究结果显示，超过一半的参与者（57.7%）对宫颈癌的知识掌握不足。同时，59.4%的参与者对宫颈癌筛查持积极态度。二元逻辑回归分析显示，与接受中等教育的参与者相比，接受大学教育的参与者对宫颈癌的知识（OR：1.774，95%CI1.101-2.856）和态度（OR：4.246，95%CI 1.545-11.669）更具优势。此外，无宫颈癌家族史的参与者与有宫颈癌家族史的参与者相比，更有可能对宫颈癌的知识（OR：0.554，95%CI 0.102-2.745）和态度（OR：0.867，95%CI 0.776-0.968）掌握不足。此外，充足的知识与积极的态度之间存在统计学关联（OR：1.754，95%CI 1.112-2.849）。在所有基本变量中，参与者的教育程度和宫颈癌家族史是宫颈癌知识和态度的重要社会人口学预测因素。应立即在社区中制定和实施具体的教育干预措施，以提高女性对宫颈癌筛查的知识和态度，特别是针对受教育程度较低的女性。
