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Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening and Associated Socio-Demographic Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria

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  • Innime Righteous

    (7 Pipeline, beside Chichi Plaza, GU AKE Road, Eliozu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)

  • Ene-Bongilli, Goodness

    (7 Pipeline, beside Chichi Plaza, GU AKE Road, Eliozu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)

  • Ibe, Eucharia Okabie.

    (7 Pipeline, beside Chichi Plaza, GU AKE Road, Eliozu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)

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This study investigated knowledge of cervical cancer screening and associated socio-demographic factors among women of reproductive age in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. The descriptive survey research design was adopted with a population consisting of 43,068 women of childbearing age (15-49years) in Ahoada East Local Government Area. The sample size for the study was 435. The multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.78. Data analysis was carried out with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS V-27) using statistical tools such as percentage and Chi-square set at 0.05 alpha level. The finding of the study showed that the level of knowledge of cervical cancer screening was average (38.7%). The result shows that there was a statistically significant association between socio-demographic factors [age (X2-value = 42.05, df = 4, p

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  • Innime Righteous & Ene-Bongilli, Goodness & Ibe, Eucharia Okabie., 2025. "Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Screening and Associated Socio-Demographic Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(15), pages 428-433, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:15:p:428-433
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