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Factors Influencing the Knowledge Level of Pap Smear Examination in Cervical Cancer Patients

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Abstract Objective: To describe the level of knowledge of Pap smear examination and its influencing factors in cervical cancer patients.Methods: Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were asked to fill questionnaire. Acquired data will then be processed and analyzed statistically.

Result: This study was performed to 45 cervical cancer patients. We found that the majority of subjects was in the 41-45 years age groups (36%), housewife (87%), graduated junior high school (51%), and lived in Manado city (53.3%). Thirty one patients (69%) had a lacking knowledge about Pap smear examination. Among 25 respondents (56%) who had received the information before, only 13 respondents (52%) had already had their Pap smear examination. This unwillingness to participate in the examination was caused by fear (75%), laziness (8%), no complaint (8%), and no support from the husband (8%). The information factor had the greatest influence on the level of knowledge about Pap smear examination.Conclusion: The knowledge level of Pap smear is still low and the most influencing factor for this result is the lack of information (p

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Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 3

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Jakarta : Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology., 2012

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0303-7924

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vaginal smears
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