Knowledge, attitude and practice for cervical cancer prevention and control among women of childbearing age in Hossana Town, Hadiya zone, Southern Ethiopia: Community-based cross-sectional study

摘要: Background Cervical cancer is the second most common female which Ethiopia put a strategic goal to reduce its incidence and mortality by 2020. Lack of knowledge poor attitude towards disease risk factors can affect screening practice development preventive behavior for cervical cancer. The aim this study was assess knowledge, attitude, practices each domain among women child bearing age in Hossana town, Southern, Ethiopia. Methods Community based cross sectional carried out June 2015. A total 583 participants were selected using systematic random sampling technique. Pretested structured interviewer administered questionnaire used gather data. Data entered Epi Info software version 3.5.4 exported SPSS 16 descriptive logistic regression analysis. Results Two hundred seventy (46.3%) respondents had comprehensive knowledge. Only 58 (9.9%) been screed before survey. three (34.8%) negative proxy variables. Not having health seeking [AOR: 5.45, 95% CI: (1.18, 30.58), P <0.031], not ever received information about prevention 2.63, 95%CI: (1.78,8.84), < 0.018] actively 6.25, (95%CI: (1.26, 31.06) 0.025] significantly associated with Poor score 56.51, (23.76, 134.37), <0.001]. Had from any source 45.24, (11.47, 178.54), <0.001] factor be screened disease. Conclusion This highlighted importance awareness creation, increasing promoting active searching experiences receiving sources regarding Therefore, it will essential integrate strategies other reproductive services at all level care delivery system.