| Literature DB >> 20695142 |
Obiageli Nnodu1, Layi Erinosho, Mustapha Jamda, O Olaniyi, Rabi Adelaiye, Lovett Lawson, Folakemi Odedina, Fatima Shuaibu, Theresa Odumuh, Nnenaya Isu, Hauwa Imam, Olumide Owolabi, Nuhu Yaqub, Andrew Zamani.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID： 20695142
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Afr J Reprod Health ISSN： 1118-4841