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Correspondence to Author: Kikita Pawar, Hanskar R. Dabolkar, Jlya Kharbe, Sejal Ashtekar, kejal Shet Dessa.. 

Department of Oncology Physiotherapy, KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy, JNMC Campus, Belagavi ‑ 590 010, Karnataka, India

Abstract:

Background: Access to screening and treatment for cervical cancer is restricted in low- and middle-income nations, making it a major global health concern. Despite the fact that frequent screening and immunization can effectively prevent human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer continues to be a major cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide due to a lack of awareness. Because it lowers rates of morbidity and mortality, early identification is essential. The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer among female undergraduate nonmedical students in Belagavi, Karnataka, India. Raising awareness of cervical cancer is crucial to save women’s lives since, despite the fact that this topic has been studied, young women are not well-informed on the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors.
Materials and Methods:550 female undergraduate nonmedical students in the Indian state of Karnataka’s city of Belagavi participated in this three-month observational study. After a pretested self-administered questionnaire was distributed, a 12-minute and 33-second instructional movie was shown. The participants were given the same questionnaire to gauge their awareness and fundamental understanding of cervical cancer after the film was shown. Version 20 of SPSS was used to do the statistical analysis. Results: After watching the video, 550 female undergraduate students’ general knowledge of cervix cancer (92.73%) and HPV vaccine (79.45%) improved significantly. When comparing participants by age group and degree course, those between the ages of 18 and 19 (46%) and those pursuing engineering (32.91%) knew more about cervix cancer than others. The mean value of the pre- and postscore of the general knowledge component was 9.94 ± 1.91, and P < 0.05 indicated statistical significance. Conclusion:According to a recent study, female undergraduate nonmedical students knew very little about risk factors, preventative strategies, and the HPV vaccine pretest.

Keywords: consciousness, cervical cancer, instructional video, Human papillomavirus, immunization against it, and preventative measures.

Citation:

Dr.Kikita Pawar,Effect Of An Instructional Video-Based Method On Nonmedical Undergraduate Female Students’ Awareness And Knowledge Of Cervix Cancer. Journal of Physiotherapy Research 2025.