CERVICAL CANCER EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA

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CERVICAL CANCER EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA

Obalase, Stephen Babatunde

University Health Centre

Federal University of Technology, Akure

E-mail: obalase@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT:The need for quick and timely intervention to prevent  cervical cancer prevalence  among   the risk  population  and  to reduce incidence and mortality rate due to cervical cancer is one of the object of Health promotion.The standard practice  to reduce the frequency and mortality of cervical cancer is to screen the target population , ensure vaccination and  to ensure prompt intervention.This descriptive survey determined cervical cancer education for sustainable development in South West, Nigeria. The sample for this study comprises of 600 respondents selected through multi stage sampling technique in South West, Nigeria. The variables studied include : knowledge of cervical cancer prevention, attitude towards screening  vaccination and cultural heritage.The research instrument used was a  self structured questionnaire, while   student t- test, correlation analysis and  ANOVA were used to test the formulated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.The result revealed that all identified variables significantly influence the cervical cancer prevention .It is therefore recommended that cervical cancer education should be included in the school curriculum and all reproductive activities in the clinical setting  to enhance early reporting ,reduce morbidity and mortality due to cervical cancer

Key words: Cervical cancer, Education, Sustainable development, Vaccination, Screening.