Knowledge, attitudes and participation of guinean women in the screening of cervical cancer in the service of gynecology-obstetrics department of the national hospital Ignace Deen of Conakry

Abstract

Introduction: Cervical cancer remains a real public health problem but also a problem unknown to the Guinean population. Objective, to improve the knowledge, the practice and the attitude of Guinean women in the face of cancer screening of the cervix.

Method: This was a descriptive prospective study, conducted from 1 November to 31 April 2017 at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Ignace Deen National Hospital.

Results: For a total of 304 women, 216 accepted to participate in the study, a frequency of 71.05%. Most clients were between 46 and 55 years of age (35.19%). In addition, 71.30% of the participants were married. Half of the participants, 49.54%, were housewives. Almost 2/3 of the respondents, 66.20%, had no knowledge of cervical cancer. The main source of information was the medical staff with 47.95%. The majority of respondents, 62.50%, said they had no idea about the value of screening.

Conclusion: Cervical cancer is a real public health problem for developing countries, as is the case in Guinea where the majority of women do not know the pathology.