Cervical Cancer Knowledge and Screening among Females in Tamale-Ghana

ISBN-13: 9786139472109 / Angielski

Stephen Kwame Asante; Mohammed Abdul Gafaru; Angela Delle Aabele

Opis

Cervical cancer, one of the gynecological cancers is a serious health concern in Ghana. To improve the chances of survival and treatment outcome for this condition early screening and detection is the best remedy. Comprehensive knowledge and positive attitude highly influence acceptability and uptake of screening methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study sought to compare the knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer and its screening among females in secondary institution, tertiary and the non-educated in the Tamale- Ghana.

O autorze

Kwame Asante, StephenAsante Kwame Stephen was born on 9th March, 1994 at Wadie Adjumakase in the Ashanti Region. He attended Opoku Ware School between 2010 and 2013, he preceded to the University for Development Studies where he pursued a four year degree in Nursing leading to the award of BSc. Nursing. He is a Registered General Nurse.