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Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study

Safaa A. Turkistani, Lujain B. Baghlaf, Sadeem O. Alshablhl, Esraa W. Hammoudah, Wed H. Talagi, Leen W. Afandi, Sarah M. Hussein.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the awareness and practices related to cervical cancer (CC) among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to improve awareness and preventive strategies.
Methods: The study was a cross-sectional design to collect data from 513 women in Jeddah. Convenience sampling was used for data collection, with questionnaires distributed online via social media.
Results: The results showed that 426 females (83%) had poor awareness of CC. However, 87 females (17%) had good awareness. Furthermore, 93.9% of participants correctly identified vaginal bleeding as a symptom of CC, while more than half recognized pain during urination (57.2%) and dyspareunia (61.1%) as significant symptoms. Regarding risk factors, 61.4% mentioned family history, and 58.7% cited sexually transmitted viruses. For screening, 73.5% were aware of the Pap smear test, but only 24.1% knew the correct annual frequency, and 22.8% recognized the 3-year interval. Awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was at 53.0%, with a low uptake of 6.6%. Age and marital status showed statistically significant differences in CC awareness (p-value < 0.05).
Conclusion: This study revealed significant awareness gaps regarding CC symptoms, risk factors, and preventive measures among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Awareness levels were significantly influenced by socio-demographic factors like age and employment status. Public health education campaigns are crucial to improve awareness and promote preventive measures such as HPV vaccination and Pap smear tests.

Key words: Cervical cancer, awareness, HPV, vaccination, awareness


 
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Turkistani SA, Baghlaf LB, Alshablhl SO, Hammoudah EW, Talagi WH, Afandi LW, Hussein SM. Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871

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Turkistani SA, Baghlaf LB, Alshablhl SO, Hammoudah EW, Talagi WH, Afandi LW, Hussein SM. Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=225327 [Access: January 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871

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Turkistani SA, Baghlaf LB, Alshablhl SO, Hammoudah EW, Talagi WH, Afandi LW, Hussein SM. Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. IJMDC. 2024; 8(11): 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani SA, Baghlaf LB, Alshablhl SO, Hammoudah EW, Talagi WH, Afandi LW, Hussein SM. Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. IJMDC. (2024), [cited January 14, 2025]; 8(11): 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani, S. A., Baghlaf, . L. B., Alshablhl, . S. O., Hammoudah, . E. W., Talagi, . W. H., Afandi, . L. W. & Hussein, . S. M. (2024) Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. IJMDC, 8 (11), 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani, Safaa A., Lujain B. Baghlaf, Sadeem O. Alshablhl, Esraa W. Hammoudah, Wed H. Talagi, Leen W. Afandi, and Sarah M. Hussein. 2024. Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani, Safaa A., Lujain B. Baghlaf, Sadeem O. Alshablhl, Esraa W. Hammoudah, Wed H. Talagi, Leen W. Afandi, and Sarah M. Hussein. "Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8 (2024), 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani, Safaa A., Lujain B. Baghlaf, Sadeem O. Alshablhl, Esraa W. Hammoudah, Wed H. Talagi, Leen W. Afandi, and Sarah M. Hussein. "Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 8.11 (2024), 3006-3013. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871


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Turkistani, S. A., Baghlaf, . L. B., Alshablhl, . S. O., Hammoudah, . E. W., Talagi, . W. H., Afandi, . L. W. & Hussein, . S. M. (2024) Awareness and practices related to cervical cancer among women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 8 (11), 3006-3013. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1729410871




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