Abstract:
Abstract
Introduction: Cervical cancer is major public health problem worldwide especially in
the developing world including Sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer screening has been
consistently shown to be effective in reducing the incidence rate and mortality from
cervical cancer by 90%. But very few women undergo cervical cancer screening in
developing world.
Objectives: The general objective of the study is to assess intention to receive cervical
cancer screening and its predictors among childbearing age women in Bahirdar city,
North West Ethiopia, 2018 G.C
Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted from March to April,
2018. A multi stage sampling method was used to recruit 845 women. Data were
collected through face-to-face interview by trained data collectors. Data were entered
and analyzed using EpiData and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version
20.0. Simple and Multiple linear regression analyses were done to identify predictors of
intention at 95% confidence level and P < 0.05 was used to determine statistically
significant association
Results: In this study around half of the respondents 458
Keywords: Cervical cancer screening, intention, theory of planned behavior
