Assessing the awareness regarding cervical cancer in Vidarbha: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Cervical cancer is a tangible disease nowadays, many people are unaware of the signs and symptoms of the same and thus it has a poor prognosis. Prior to cervical cancer developing, the tissue of the cervix goes through changes known as aplasia, during which the tissue starts to develop aberrant cells. The unusual cells could potentially turn into cancer cells, grow deeper into the cervix, and spread to neighboring tissue if unchecked or untreated. Every year, 5 lakh new instances of cervical cancer are identified worldwide. A 20- year-old woman at moderate chance has a 250/10,000 of adopting invasive cervical cancer throughout her lifetime and a 118/10,000 chance of dying from it in the absence of screening. Between the ages of 20 - 75, screening at least every three years will reduce these risks by roughly 215/10,000 and 107/10,000, respectively, which eventually prolongs the life expectancy of a woman in her 20s by around 96 days. According to the previous data, 26.1 percent of people are apprised of cervical cancer in the year 2020 in India. The cross-sectional study will be performed for assessing the awareness of cervical cancer through a digital questionnaire format in the year 2023 and expecting the result of awareness between 40% - 60% in the general population in Vidarbha.