Factors Related to Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior of Women In Ratchaburi Province
Cervical Cancer Screening Behavior
Keywords:
Screening Behavior, Cervical cancer, WomenAbstract
The objective of this study was to study the behavior of women who attended cervical cancer screening services among women. and to study the factors that affect the behavior of women who come to receive cervical cancer screening services. in Ratchaburi Data were collected using questionnaires from women aged 30-60 years, both who had and had not been tested for cervical cancer in Ratchaburi province. 400 people using Yamane's sample calculation formula. Statistics used in data analysis include descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis at statistical significance of .05.
It was found that most of them were younger than 40 years old, 62 percent of whom were in pairs. 47.1 percent have a bachelor's degree, 55.4 percent have a hired occupation, 36.7 percent, and an average monthly income of 15,001 baht or more. 71.3 percent multiple regression analysis results test predictive power. The model was able to explain 30.1% of women's cervical cancer screening behaviors when considering individual factors: cervical cancer knowledge (Beta was 0.206, 95% CI: 0.924 – 2.703, p < .05), perceived positive effects in cervical cancer screening (Beta was 0.232, 95% CI: 1.233 – 3.395, p < .001), and social support. Family members, friends, healthcare workers/ media (Beta 0.257, 95% CI: 1.224 – 3.013, p < .001) affect women's behavior of cervical cancer screening services. in Ratchaburi province, statistically significant at 0.05.
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