TY - JOUR ID - 88614 TI - Opinions of the Urban Women on Pap test: Evidence from Bangladesh JO - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention JA - APJCP LA - en SN - 1513-7368 AU - Mustari, Sohela AU - Hossain, Belal AU - Diah, Nurazzura Mohamad AU - Kar, Susmita AD - Department of Sociology Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Bangladesh. AD - Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh. AD - Department of Sociology and Anthropology Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences (KIRKHS) International Islamic University Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. AD - Department of Public Health, Faculty of Allied Health Science Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Y1 - 2019 PY - 2019 VL - 20 IS - 6 SP - 1613 EP - 1620 KW - Bangladesh KW - urban women KW - Health KW - Cervical cancer KW - Pap test DO - 10.31557/APJCP.2019.20.6.1613 N2 - Each year, many countries from developed world publishes reports on early cancer detection; which is absolutelyabsent in most developing countries like Bangladesh.Very limited evidence is found on the role and acceptance of Paptest among the women of Bangladesh in determining cervical cancer. More research and updates are needed relating Paptest in early detection of cervical cancer. Thus the purpose of this study is set to assess the opinions of Bangladeshiurbanwomentowardsthe Pap test. A questionnaire-based survey of 400 Bangladeshi urban women was evaluated by on theirsocio-demographic characteristics, knowledgeand attitudes towards Pap testing. In general, the findings reveal thatrespondents havea good understanding of thepurpose of Pap test screening with 3.92 (Mean score). With 3.54 Meanscore,the respondents believed that Pap tests are recommended to women who are married and with 3.45 mean scorewomen believed that Pap tests arerecommended only to those who have children. Generally, respondents possess goodknowledge of Pap test and its purpose. These findings can be used in identifying prospect cervical cancer screeningsignificance populations and trend for future intrusion. UR - https://journal.waocp.org/article_88614.html L1 - https://journal.waocp.org/article_88614_d00d2ef6868c73fa2244b6a2bb7d77da.pdf ER -