Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Albagir Mahdi Ahmed Hassan; Ibtisam Ibrahim Alsayed; Fatima Hussain Alnashri; Dalal Ebrahem Alshaikhi; Norah Abdullah Almarhabi; Abdullah E. Alamri; Fatimah Khader Alamri

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Online Published: 14 Jan 2025

IJMDC. 2025; 9(1): 055-062

doi: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study

Albagir Mahdi Ahmed Hassan, Ibtisam Ibrahim Alsayed, Fatima Hussain Alnashri, Dalal Ebrahem Alshaikhi, Norah Abdullah Almarhabi, Abdullah E. Alamri, Fatimah Khader Alamri.

Abstract
Objective:
This study aimed to assess the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer (CC) screening among married women in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
This study was a web-based descriptive cross-sectional study. Data were collected via an online questionnaire from January 2023 to January 2024, targeting all married women in Al-Qunfudhah, with no exclusion criteria. The structured questionnaire, created in Arabic using Google Forms, included closed-ended questions on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, awareness, and practices related to cervical cancer and its screening. Knowledge level and practice were assessed and compared based on participants’ characteristics.
Results:
The study analyzed responses from 389 participants, with a mean age of 34.8 years ± 9.4 years. Most participants were Saudi (99.0%), married (89.5%), and highly educated (77.6%). Only 13.4% demonstrated good knowledge of cervical cancer, and 23.4% had undergone a Pap smear. A significant difference was found between age and knowledge level, with younger women (< 35 years) exhibited higher knowledge (19.4%) compared to those ≥ 35 years (6.6%). While educational attainment did not significantly impact knowledge, university graduates showed slightly better knowledge levels. Differences in Pap smear practice based on occupation were noted, but not statistically significant.
Conclusion:
The low levels of knowledge and screening practices related to cervical cancer among women in Al-Qunfudhah underscore the urgent need for comprehensive awareness programs to improve knowledge and screening participation in the region.

Key words: Cervical cancer, knowledge, screening, Pap smear, Saudi Arabia.

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Hassan AMA, Alsayed II, Alnashri FH, Alshaikhi DE, Almarhabi NA, Alamri AE, Alamri FK. Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(1): 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan AMA, Alsayed II, Alnashri FH, Alshaikhi DE, Almarhabi NA, Alamri AE, Alamri FK. Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=232884 [Access: March 17, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan AMA, Alsayed II, Alnashri FH, Alshaikhi DE, Almarhabi NA, Alamri AE, Alamri FK. Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. 2025; 9(1): 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan AMA, Alsayed II, Alnashri FH, Alshaikhi DE, Almarhabi NA, Alamri AE, Alamri FK. Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC. (2025), [cited March 17, 2025]; 9(1): 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan, A. M. A., Alsayed, . I. I., Alnashri, . F. H., Alshaikhi, . D. E., Almarhabi, . N. A., Alamri, . A. E. & Alamri, . F. K. (2025) Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. IJMDC, 9 (1), 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan, Albagir Mahdi Ahmed, Ibtisam Ibrahim Alsayed, Fatima Hussain Alnashri, Dalal Ebrahem Alshaikhi, Norah Abdullah Almarhabi, Abdullah E. Alamri, and Fatimah Khader Alamri. 2025. Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (1), 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan, Albagir Mahdi Ahmed, Ibtisam Ibrahim Alsayed, Fatima Hussain Alnashri, Dalal Ebrahem Alshaikhi, Norah Abdullah Almarhabi, Abdullah E. Alamri, and Fatimah Khader Alamri. "Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan, Albagir Mahdi Ahmed, Ibtisam Ibrahim Alsayed, Fatima Hussain Alnashri, Dalal Ebrahem Alshaikhi, Norah Abdullah Almarhabi, Abdullah E. Alamri, and Fatimah Khader Alamri. "Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.1 (2025), 055-062. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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Hassan, A. M. A., Alsayed, . I. I., Alnashri, . F. H., Alshaikhi, . D. E., Almarhabi, . N. A., Alamri, . A. E. & Alamri, . F. K. (2025) Public awareness and knowledge of Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer among females in Al-Qunfudhah, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (1), 055-062. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1734110763

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