Factors Related to Cervical Cancer Screening Service among Women Aged 30-60 Years

Abstract

This cross-sectional analytic study aimed to investigate 1) the level of perception of cervical cancer screening service and 2) factors related to cervical cancer screening service among women aged 30-60 years. In total, 252 samples were included in this study and divided into 84 receivers and 168 non-receivers. The ratio between receivers and non-receivers was 1: 2. The samples among receivers were purposely selected, the samples among non-receivers selected using simple random sampling. The data were collected using questionnaires that were validated by 3 experts with content validity ranging 0.66-1.00. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the perception questionnaire was 0.85. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression statistics. The study found that women aged 30-60 who received cervical cancer screening services had a moderate level of overall perception (52.38%; Mean ± SD: 60.26 ± 3.33) and those who were non-receivers also had a moderate level of overall perception (54.76, 59.81 ± 3.79). It found that occupational factors (AOR = 0.35, 95%CI: 0.17-0.73), childbearing history (AOR = 0.19, 95%CI: 0.05-0.72) and risk perception scores of the incidence of cervical cancer (AOR = 1.20, 95%CI: 1.04-1.39) were statistically significant correlated with receiving cervical cancer screening services. Hence, health professionals should encourage and give public relations related to cervical cancer. Especially, the regular workers and those who have never had a child to receive the cervical cancer screening in order to reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer.