Study to assess the level of knowledge regarding via and vili in early detection of Premalignant Lesion of Cervical Cancer among rural women.

 

Ms. Shakila, Dr. S. Rajasankar, Dr. N. Kokilanani

¹Associate Professor, Adhiparasakthi College of Nursing, Melmaruvathur

²Professor, Research Guide, Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, Madurai

²Research Co-guide, Ahdiparasakthi College of Nursing. Melmaruvathur

 

ABSTRACT:

A  study was conducted with to assess the level of knowledge regarding VIA and VILI in early detection of cervical cancer  among women. convenient sampling technique  was used .women no 100 were selected for the  study. The data were collected with structured questionnaire  through interview method .the result of the study shoes that 88% were not having adequate knowledge and 12% have moderately adequate knowledge.

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION:

Cervical cancer is the leading cancer and leading cause of cancer mortality in India.

 

Cervical cancer is the leading cancer  and leading  cause of cancer mortality  in  india    accounting for 23.3% of all  cancer death  in women [1]. There is a high incidence belt for cervical cancer in the north eastern districts of Tamil Nadu, India with Puducherry, an union territory having higher age adjusted incidence (39.2/100,000 population) compared to nearby districts Villupuram (31.1/100,000 population) and Cuddalore (29.9/100,000 population) [2].

 

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

Study to assess the level of knowledge regarding  via and vili in early detection of premalignant lesion of cervical cancer   among rural women.

 

OBJECTIVES:

To Assess The Level Of Knowledge Regarding Via And Vili In Early Detection Of Cervical Cancer.

 

METHODOLOGY:

APPROACH

Quantitative research approach was used

RESEARCH DESIGN

DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH DESIGN

SAMPLE

WOMEN RESIDING AT MELMARUVATHUR.

SETTING

MELMARUVATHUR.

INCLUSION CRITERIA

Women above 18-65

Exclusion criteria

Women who were not willing to participate

Women who were not able to speak or understand tamil

Sampling technique

Convenient sampling technique was utilized were selected

Sample size

Women no 100

DATA  COLLECTION

SECTION I – DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES

SECTION-II-STRUCTURED QUESTIONNER 25 WAS USED.

DATA COLLECTION METHOD

INTERVIEW METHOD

 

RESULT:

The table show that 88% of women had inadequate knowledge regarding both the screening technique.and12% had moderate knowledge regarding screening technique of cervical cancer.

 

DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC OF WOMEN

Variable		Frequency	Percentage
Age	18-25	37	37%
	26-35	30	30
	36-45	20	20
	46-55	10	10
	56-65	3	3
Education Status	ILLITERARE	15	15
	PRIMARY	20	20
	MIDDLE SCHOOL	27	27
	HIGHER SECONDARY	27	27
	COLLEGE	11	11
Occupational Status	HOUSE WIFE	80	80
	DAILY WAGES	12	12
	FARMER	07	07
	EMPLOYER	01	01
Income Status	1000	30	30
	1001-2000	37	37
	2001-3000	20	20
	>3000	13	13
Previous Health Information Via/Vili	FRIENDS AND FAMILY	42	42
	HEALTH PERSONAL	24	24
	MASS MEDIA	4	4
	NO EXPOSURE	30	30

 

Sample size	inadequate <50	Moderately adequate 50-75	Adequate >75
100	88	12	-

 

SAMPLE SIZE	MEAN	S.D
300	29.36	11.72

 

RESULT:

The table show that 88% of women had inadequate knowledge regarding both the screening technique and 12% had moderate knowledge regarding screening technique of cervical cancer. The knowledge score mean value 29.36 with standard deviation 11.72 . the result of the study shows that majority of women in rural area are not having adequate knowledge. It's the health personnel responsibility to create awareness  regarding screening technique of cervical cancer which is available In rural area.

The prevalence of Cervical Cancer was assessed in Kaniamman Nagar Community among 67 Samples by screening procedures such as visual inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) and Lugol’s Iodine (VILI) tests using Magnavision. It magnifies the lesion 4x along with illumination which supports the accuracy of test results in assessing the early stages of cervical cancer. [3]

 

REFERENCE:

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2.     A Nandakumar, PC Gupta, P Gangadharan, RN Visweswara. National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP-ICMR): Development of an atlas of cancer in India. First All India Report. 2001-2002. Vol. I-II, Bangalore: NCRP, 2010. Available from: www.canceratlasindia.org [Cited on November 15,2013].

3.     Prof. SathiyalathaSarathi Vice Principal and H.O.D, Obstetrics and Gynaecological nursing, SreeBalaji College of Nursing, Chromepet, Chennai, India

 

 

 

 

Received on 28.10.2016          Modified on 13.01.2017

Accepted on 17.02.2017         © A&V Publications all right reserved