Predicting Factors of Primary Prevention of Cervical Cancer among Couples

Abstract

This descriptive predictive research aimed to explore primary prevention behaviors for cervical cancer among couples and to examine predictive factors of primary prevention cervical cancer among couples. The PRECEDE-PROCEED Framework was used as a conceptual framework for this study. The participants were consisted of 210 couples recruited using multi-stage random sampling method. The data were collected using questionnaires and were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients, Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analyses. The results of the study indicated that knowledge, attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention, access to health services, family supports, supports from health care providers, and primary prevention behaviors were at a moderate level. The predictive study among the husband group showed that family supports, contraceptive use, age at their first sexual intercourse, supports from health care providers, and attitudes were significantly associated and could predict initial primary prevention of cervical cancer for 37.10 percent. In addition, data from the wife group revealed that supports from health care providers and family supports related could predict initial primary prevention of cervical cancer for 17.70 percent. It was recommended that health care providers should involve husband when educating the couples about cervical cancer prevention. Attitudes towards cervical cancer prevention should be focused in sex education for youth. It was also recommended for public health organizations to extend target population to provide cervical cancer vaccination for better coverage.