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The effect of health education on performing Pap smear test for prevention of cervix cancer in teachers of Isfahan city
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Amir Tabeshian   1, Farah Firozeh |
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Abstract: (17571 Views) |
Background: Early diagnosing and treatment of cancers is vital. Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers among women that can be diagnosed in antemalignant stage. In this study, the effect of health education on performing Pap smear test for prevention of cervix cancer in teachers of Isfahan city was evaluated.
Materials and methods: In this quasi-experimental study, effect of health education on the knowledge, attitude and performance of the 150 female teachers about Pap smear test to prevent cervix cancer was evaluated. Teachers were well-informed about Pap smear and their knowledge, attitude and performance were evaluated before and after education.
Results: Mean scores of knowledge and attitude were statistically different before and after health education (P<0.05), while there was no difference between performance of before and after education.
Conclusion: Health education has positive effect on knowledge and attitude, although no effect was observed on performance. This study suggests the necessity of general health and women’s health education by physicians and mass media. |
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| Keywords: Knowledge, Attitude, Performance, Health education, Pap smear |
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Subject:
Epidemiology
Received: 2006/09/6 | Published: 2009/04/15
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