Knowledge and Attitude among Women and Men in Decision Making on Pap Smear Screening in Kelantan, Malaysia
This paper explores the knowledge and attitude of
women and men in decision making on pap smear screening. This
qualitative study recruited 52 respondents with 44 women and 8 men,
using the purposive sampling with snowballing technique through indepth
interviews. This study demonstrates several key findings:
Female respondents have better knowledge compared to male. Most
of the women perceived that pap smear screening is beneficial and
important, but to proceed with the test is still doubtful. Male
respondents were supportive in terms of sending their spouses to the
health facilities or give more freedom to their wives to choose and
making decision on their own health due to prominent reason that
women know best on their own health. It is expected that the results
from this study will provide useful guideline for healthcare providers
to prepare any action/intervention to provide an extensive education
to improve people-s knowledge and attitude towards pap smear.
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among married women attending the outpatient clinic of Hospital
Sungai Buloh. 2002, University of Malaya.
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among women attending Health Care Clinic in University Hospital
Kuala Lumpur. 2000, University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[5] Ismail Bukhary, N.B., A comparison of the practice, knowledge and
attitude of female nursing staff of two hospitals in Kota Bahru in relation
to cervical cancer and Pap smear screening. 2002, Universiti Sains
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cervical cancer and pap smear test among women outpatients attending
the Seri Kembangan Health Clinic, Selangor. 2003,University of
Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[8] Othman, G., A study of factors affecting the utilization of the Pap smear
screening service among the Malay women attending the family
planning clinic at the sub-health center in FELDA, Jelai Negeri
Sembilan Darul Khusus for the period 1990-1991 1992, University of
Malaya: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
[9] Zin, Z.M., The study of knowledge, perception and practice of Pap
smear screening in Selayang Baru Health Center. 2001, Universiti Sains
Malaysia.
[10] Abdullah ASM, L.T., Factors associated with the use of breast and
cervical cancer screening services among Chinese women in Hong
Kong. Journal of Public Health, 2001. 115(3): p. 212-217.
[1] Ministry of Health, M., Annual Report 2006. 2006, Ministry of Health,
Malaysia.
[2] Othman, N.H., Cancer of the Cervix-From Bleak past to Bright Future;
A Review, with an Emphasis on Cancer of the Cervix in Malaysia.
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2002. Volume 9(No. 2): p. 13-
26.
[3] Alwi, M., Knowledge, attitude and practice of Pap smear screening
among married women attending the outpatient clinic of Hospital
Sungai Buloh. 2002, University of Malaya.
[4] G, G.H., Knowledge attitude and practice towards Pap smears screening
among women attending Health Care Clinic in University Hospital
Kuala Lumpur. 2000, University of Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[5] Ismail Bukhary, N.B., A comparison of the practice, knowledge and
attitude of female nursing staff of two hospitals in Kota Bahru in relation
to cervical cancer and Pap smear screening. 2002, Universiti Sains
Malaysia.
[6] Kasule, O.H., Knowledge, attitudes and practices and cancer
prevention: A perspective of a multi-national university community, in
Faculty of Medicine. 2001, International Islamic University Malaysia.
[7] Nordin, C.R., A survey of knowledge, attitude and practice about
cervical cancer and pap smear test among women outpatients attending
the Seri Kembangan Health Clinic, Selangor. 2003,University of
Malaya: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[8] Othman, G., A study of factors affecting the utilization of the Pap smear
screening service among the Malay women attending the family
planning clinic at the sub-health center in FELDA, Jelai Negeri
Sembilan Darul Khusus for the period 1990-1991 1992, University of
Malaya: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia.
[9] Zin, Z.M., The study of knowledge, perception and practice of Pap
smear screening in Selayang Baru Health Center. 2001, Universiti Sains
Malaysia.
[10] Abdullah ASM, L.T., Factors associated with the use of breast and
cervical cancer screening services among Chinese women in Hong
Kong. Journal of Public Health, 2001. 115(3): p. 212-217.
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women and men in decision making on pap smear screening. This
qualitative study recruited 52 respondents with 44 women and 8 men,
using the purposive sampling with snowballing technique through indepth
interviews. This study demonstrates several key findings:
Female respondents have better knowledge compared to male. Most
of the women perceived that pap smear screening is beneficial and
important, but to proceed with the test is still doubtful. Male
respondents were supportive in terms of sending their spouses to the
health facilities or give more freedom to their wives to choose and
making decision on their own health due to prominent reason that
women know best on their own health. It is expected that the results
from this study will provide useful guideline for healthcare providers
to prepare any action/intervention to provide an extensive education
to improve people-s knowledge and attitude towards pap smear.", keywords = "Attitude, decision making, knowledge, pap smearscreening..", volume = "4", number = "6", pages = "658-8", }