KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION IN NURSING STUDENTS
Keywords:
Adolescent pregnancy, Caring , Nursing student perceptions, Reproductive health, stigmaAbstract
Cervical cancer is a malignant disease that affects the cervix, characterised by the growth of abnormal cells and causing many deaths among women; as nursing students, it is important to know how to prevent cervical cancer. Based on a survey conducted among 20 nursing students, it was found that 90% were unaware of where cervical cancer occurs, and 60% of the students had never learnt about cervical cancer prevention, and three female students had family members who had suffered from cervical cancer. This study aims to determine the knowledge and attitudes regarding cervical cancer prevention among nursing students. This study employed a descriptive quantitative method with univariate analysis. The sample comprised 134 female students selected using purposive sampling. The study was conducted from February to April 2022 using a questionnaire. The results showed that 76.9% of the female nursing students had good knowledge, and 74.6% had a positive attitude towards cervical cancer prevention. Although the students possessed good knowledge and attitudes, education or seminars on cervical cancer prevention should still be provided, and future research is expected to investigate the factors influencing attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention.
Kanker serviks merupakan penyakit ganas yang menyerang leher rahim, ditandai dengan tumbuhnya sel-sel abnormal dan menyebabkan banyak kematian di kalangan wanita, sebagai mahasiswi keperawatan penting untuk mengetahui melakukan pencegahan terhadap kanker serviks. Berdasarkan survei yang dilakukan kepada 20 mahasiswa keperawatan, didapatkan 90% tidak mengetahui tempat terjadinya kanker serviks, dan 60% mahasiswa belum pernah belajar tentang pencegahan kanker serviks dan tiga mahasiswi memiliki anggota keluarga yang pernah menderita kanker serviks. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan dan sikap pencegahan kanker serviks pada mahasiswa keperawatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif deskriptif dengan analisis univariat. Sampel dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 134 mahasiswi yang diambil dengan teknik purposive. Penelitian ini berlangsung pada bulan Februari hingga April 2022 dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 76,9% siswi memiliki pengetahuan yang baik, dan 74,6% siswi memiliki sikap yang positif terhadap pencegahan kanker serviks. Meskipun siswi memiliki pengetahuan dan sikap yang baik, edukasi atau seminar mengenai pencegahan kanker serviks tetap harus diberikan, dan penelitian selanjutnya diharapkan dapat meneliti faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi sikap pencegahan kanker serviks.
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