Cervical Cancer Awareness: An Information Dissemination Campaign In Indonesia
Abstract: This
descriptive-correlational study was conducted to determine the level of
cervical cancer awareness of 196 participants who were conveniently recruited
from selected regions in South Cimahi, Melong, West Java, Indonesia. The survey
was conducted on February 2014 for fifteen (15) days using a survey questionnaire
for data collection. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage
distribution were used for demographic profile and weighted mean for the
assessment of the level of awareness on cervical cancer, and inferential
statistics such as Pearson r and chi square for hypothesis testing. They have
moderate awareness on basic information on cervical cancer, foremost are the
areas on prevention, anatomy, treatment and common diagnostic examination, but
with very little knowledge or partial awareness on the items pertaining to
signs and symptoms, etiology and mode of transmission of cervical cancer. The
results of chi square and pearson r tests found that the participants’ gender
and educational attainment were not significantly correlated with their level
of awareness on cervical cancer while, family monthly income was significantly
correlated to their level of awareness. Hence, this study concluded that gender
and educational attainment do not necessarily determine a person’s level of
awareness or knowledge but family income could contribute to their level of
awareness. The study findings formed the basis of designing an information
dissemination campaign material on cervical cancer among the residents of South
Cimahi, Indonesia. In this regard, an intensive information dissemination campaign
program on cervical cancer is recommended using the proposed campaign material
designed.
Author: Dedeh Sri Rahayu,
Marcos Ochoa
Journal Code: jpkeperawatangg150001
