Author(s):
Geethumol CS, Bindu John, Ajeena Joseph, Albert P, Iycen, Anamika R, Anitta K Sebastian, Anjaly Jose, Anjana Roy, Anjithamol VS
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subramaniangeeth@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/2349-2988.2026.00008 
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Geethumol CS1, Bindu John2, Ajeena Joseph3, Albert P, Iycen3, Anamika R3, Anitta K Sebastian3, Anjaly Jose3, Anjana Roy3, Anjithamol VS3
1Lecturer, Caritas College of Nursing, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Kottayam.
2Associate Professor, HOD of Community Health Nursing, Caritas College of Nursing, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Kottayam.
37th Semester BSc Nursing Students, Caritas College of Nursing, Kottayam.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
The present study was conducted to assess Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer and Its Prevention Among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students. The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention among undergraduate pharmacy students, and to determine the association between knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention with the selected socio-demographic variables. A convenient sampling technique was used to select 176 samples. The design used was a descriptive design with a quantitative approach. The tools used a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic data and a structured knowledge questionnaire to assess the knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study depicted that 75.6% of the samples have good knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention. The present study attributed that there was a significant association between knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention and HPV vaccine status (P value=0.033). The study concluded that undergraduate pharmacy students possess a good knowledge regarding cervical cancer and its prevention.
Cite this article:
Geethumol CS, Bindu John, Ajeena Joseph, Albert P, Iycen, Anamika R, Anitta K Sebastian, Anjaly Jose, Anjana Roy, Anjithamol VS. Assessment of Knowledge regarding Cervical cancer and its prevention among undergraduate Pharmacy students. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2026; 18(1):48-2. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2026.00008
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Geethumol CS, Bindu John, Ajeena Joseph, Albert P, Iycen, Anamika R, Anitta K Sebastian, Anjaly Jose, Anjana Roy, Anjithamol VS. Assessment of Knowledge regarding Cervical cancer and its prevention among undergraduate Pharmacy students. Research Journal of Science and Technology. 2026; 18(1):48-2. doi: 10.52711/2349-2988.2026.00008 Available on: https://rjstonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-18-1-8
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