Knowledge and attitudes of nursing staff in Al-Suwaira General Hospital about cervical cancer

To assess level of knowledge and attitude to nursing staff about cervical cancer in Al-Suwaira general hospital.

A descriptive cross-sectional study using questionnaire include (150) female nursing staff selected from Al-Suwaira General Hospital. Sampling technique was simple random sampling. The data collection through direct interview by researcher with each sample lasted from 5^th December 2017 to 1^st March 2018. The study was approved by the Center Ethical Committee. The data analysis methods used in order to examine and evaluate the results of study by applied (SPSS) program: Frequency distributions, percent and mean of score were calculated to illustration nurse's knowledge and attitudes about cervical cancer.

This study indicated that (68.0%) of respondents recognized that Pap smear is used for recognition of cervical cancer. Only (31.3%) knew human papilloma virus infection as a risk factor, (60.7%) knew that cervical biopsy is used for diagnosis of cervical cancer, most of participants were (60.7%) knew the Pap smear test that can be used for prevention of cervical cancer. Approximately (70.0%) believed that cancer in cervix treated by Chemotherapy, (65.3%) were in absence of indication to responses for not screening patients and (65.3%) were no reason to reasons for not getting self-Pap smear. In all responses were inadequate knowledge of cervical cancer and negative attitude.

The majority of nursing staff in Al-Suwaira general hospital may have inadequate knowledge and their negative attitude about cervical cancer.

Emphasis on routine training through health education programs by seminars, lectures and courses about cervical cancer on a regular basis or as part of the orientation program for female nursing staff.