KNOWLEDGE OF CERVICAL CANCER AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF BENIN

This study seeks to examine the knowledge of cervical cancer among female students in the faculty of education, University of Benin. Five research questions were raised to guide this study. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study and random sampling technique was used to select 148 (one hundred and forty-eight) female students in the faculty of education, University of Benin. Data was collected from the 148 respondents using a closed ended questionnaire with twenty (20) items. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using simple frequencies, percentage. Based on the data collected and analyzed, it was revealed that the respondents had inadequate knowledge about the causes and symptoms of cervical cancer, high level of
knowledge about the preventive methods of cervical cancer and a low knowledge about the screening methods of cervical cancer. It was recommended that Intervention programs aimed at improving knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among female students should be provided to improve knowledge about cervical cancer across the country. It was recommended that there should be sensitization of health care providers on issues related to cervical cancer screening and encourage them to have conversations with female students and provide information to help them to screen