Awareness and Perspectives on Cervical Cancer and Practices Related to it: How far it has Promoted? In: Recent Advances in Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality among women worldwide and a major public health threat in a resource constraint countries. Different crosssectional research studies have been developed in recent years to explore the perceptions of cervical cancer and its issues in different communities. In the light of the resultant of the recent surveys, the overall status of knowledge was assessed to be low and lethargic attitude towards safe practices especially in low and middle income countries. Due to lack of awareness related to cervical cancer, screening, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and availability of vaccine, the incidence and prevalence of cervical cancer is high in low and middle income countries. Improvement in literacy level and health seeking behavior of women for reducing the burden of cervical cancer is highly needed. A serious dearth of screening facilities and HPV vaccination in low resource countries highlighted the need of prudent measures to be carried out to educate women about the primary and secondary preventive measures. High level of perceived severity of cervical cancer in the communities are attributed to the high fatality rate of the disease in low and middle income countries. Socio demographic risk quantification is warranted to acquire a better understanding of the determinants of cervical cancer in developing countries. Strong approach is needed that empowered women with knowledge of cervical cancer and to improve their economic status in society as low social economic factors inhibit women from utilizing cervical cancer prevention services. There are tremenChapter 3