Study the Relationship between Background factors and the knowledge and Attitude of health care toward Pap smear in Isfahan and its comparison with Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in the female reproductive system. Awareness of cervical cancer diagnosis, its risk factors and screening can lead to rapid treatment and their well-being.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1900 female health workers in Isfahan province and 230 similar women in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data on knowledge and attitude. Numerical outcomes were analyzed using ANOVA and linear regression methods and categorical outcomes were applied to Chi-squared test. Data were analyzed at 5% significant level using SPSS23.Findings: The mean age (± SD) of the studied females in Isfahan and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari was 34.6 ± 7.03 and 35.2 ± 6.8 years respectively.The mean score (± SD) of knowledge and attitude toward pap smear of cervical cancer in Isfahan and Cha and B provinces was 83.1 ± 14.2, 79.2 ± 16.97, 71.46 ± 14.67 and 48 ± 10 respectively. There wasn t significant relationship between the mean scores knowledge of Pap smear in Isfahan province with Background factors and was significant relationship between the mean scores knowledge of Pap smear Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province with age category (p = 0 .04).There was a significant relationship between the mean scores attitude toward Pap smear in Isfahan province with education level (p = 0.002) and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province with age category (p = 0.004).Conclusion: Considering the importance of knowledge and attitude of female health staff in both provinces, it is necessary to carry out educational programs especially in the provinces of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.

Keywords:

Knowledge , Attitude , Background factors , cervical cancer , Pap smear , Health Workers