A study to assess preventive practices among women with cervical cancer and general population at tertiary care hospital, Jodhpur preventive practices for cervical cancer
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Cervical cancer is most prevalent in developing countries and ranks as the third most common type of cancer among women worldwide. Unfortunately, it often presents at a later stage, resulting in high rates of illness and death. The PAP smear, a groundbreaking screening test discovered in 1941, has not been widely accepted. The objective of this study was to assess the level of awareness among rural women regarding the prevention of cervical cancer and to examine the factors that influence this awareness. The global burden of cancer is on the rise, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, leading to poor outcomes in terms of illness and mortality. The lack of knowledge about the risk factors, symptoms, and signs of common cancers, coupled with insufficient community-based cancer prevention programs, poses a significant obstacle to early detection. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research's National Cancer Registry Program, the highest rate of cancer was reported in the North East Region (NER) of India between 2012 and 2014. Aizawl, Mizoram, recorded an age-adjusted rate (AAR) of 271 cancer cases per 100,000 males, while Pampumpare, Arunachal Pradesh, reported 249 cancer cases per 100,000 females. In the Kamrup district of Assam, the AAR incidence was 206 per 100,000 males and 174 per 100,000 females.
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