DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i01.038

Pages: 202-209

The current study aims at assessing the risk factors and preventive measures of cervical cancer for women attending primary health care centers and identifying the relationship between those risk factors and preventive measures and women's socio-demographic characteristics. A descriptive design is carried out on purposive sample of (150) women attending at Enam Medical College & Hospital, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh from January 2019 to Jun 2019. A questionnaire constructed for the purpose of the study. Content validity and internal consistency reliability for the study's questionnaire are determined through a pilot study. Data is collected through the study instrument using the interview technique as means of data collection. Data were analyzed through the application of descriptive and inferential statistical analysis approaches. Data analysis reveal that women, who are obese, exposed to genital infections and use oral contraceptive drug are at risk for cervical cancer and the risk increases due to their lack of commitment toward screening test, HPV vaccine and access to educational resources for increasing their awareness toward the problem. However, fortunately it appears that whenever they are under the risk they do follow the preventive measures more.