Abstract
Each year, many countries from developed world publishes reports on early cancer detection; which is absolutely absent in most developing countries like Bangladesh.Very limited evidence is found on the role and acceptance of Pap test among the women of Bangladesh in determining cervical cancer. More research and updates are needed relating Pap test in early detection of cervical cancer. Thus the purpose of this study is set to assess the opinions of Bangladeshiurban womentowardsthe Pap test. A questionnaire-based survey of 400 Bangladeshi urban women was evaluated by on their socio-demographic characteristics, knowledgeand attitudes towards Pap testing. In general, the findings reveal that respondents havea good understanding of thepurpose of Pap test screening with 3.92 (Mean score). With 3.54 Mean score,the respondents believed that Pap tests are recommended to women who are married and with 3.45 mean score women believed that Pap tests arerecommended only to those who have children. Generally, respondents possess good knowledge of Pap test and its purpose. These findings can be used in identifying prospect cervical cancer screening significance populations and trend for future intrusion.
Highlights
In the coming decades, cancer is foreseen to be a more significant cause of mortality in Bangladesh
With 3.54 Mean score,the respondents believed that Pap tests are recommended to women who are married and with 3.45 mean score women believed that Pap tests arerecommended only to those who have children
Awkwardness was found as one of the reasons of not having Pap testduringtheir life. This current study aimed to study another Muslim majority country like Bangladesh to assess the opinion of women about Pap test
Summary
Cancer is foreseen to be a more significant cause of mortality in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh the projected frequency of new cancer cases will be 21.4 million by 2030 (Hussain and Sullivan, 2013). Cervical cancer ranks as the most prevailing cancer among Bangladeshi females (Ahmed and Rahman, 2008). Despite advances in screening and treatment during the past several decades, cervical cancer remains a major health problem for Bangladeshi women. The reason is, many women have never undergone a Pap test procedure, or are not tested regularly. Like other less developed countries, low socio-economic status, poverty and lack of knowledge are considered as the reasons for the low test rates on Bangladeshi women (Austin et al, 2002)
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