Impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among rural women in North-Central Nigeria

Background: In view of the growing concern about cervical cancer prevalence and mortality rates, this study assessed the impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women in North-central Nigeria. Data Source and Methods: The study adopted a quasi-experime...

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Veröffentlicht in:African Population Studies 2021-02, Vol.35 (1)
Hauptverfasser: Agbana, Olubunmi Funmilayo, Okoro, Nnanyelugo, Ukonu, Michael O., Agbana, Busayo Emmanuel
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Zusammenfassung:Background: In view of the growing concern about cervical cancer prevalence and mortality rates, this study assessed the impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women in North-central Nigeria. Data Source and Methods: The study adopted a quasi-experimental design and survey to study 522 reproductive-age women. The stratified sampling technique was used to select six local government areas. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and binary logistic regression were used in data analysis. Results: There was no significant difference in pre-interventional knowledge of risk factors in the study and control groups p>0. 05. There was significant difference in pre- and post-interventional knowledge in the study group p
ISSN:2308-7854
0850-5780
2308-7854
DOI:10.11564/35-1-1525