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<p>Attitudes toward a disease may influence the perception and interpretation of symptoms and treatment options. This study aimed to assess the role of cervical cancer (CC) awareness in shaping attitudes toward the disease among Palestinian women. This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to March 2020, and women were recruited from governmental hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public places utilizing convenience sampling. Modified, translated-into-Arabic versions of the CC Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were utilized to assess the awareness of CC symptoms, risk factors, and causation myths. A total of 7058 participants were included. Only 27.4%, 23.6%, and 8.1% exhibited high awareness of CC symptoms, risk factors, and causation myths, respectively. Women with high awareness of CC causation myths were more likely to exhibit positive attitudes toward CC than those with low awareness (OR = 1.83, 95% CI 1.51–2.23). However, there were no associations between displaying high awareness of CC symptoms and risk factors and showing positive attitudes toward CC. Good understanding of CC causation seems to be positively associated with exhibiting favorable attitudes toward the disease. Educational initiatives may prioritize enhancing public awareness of CC causation to optimize the cultivation of positive attitudes.</p>

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Assessing the role of cervical cancer awareness in shaping attitudes toward the disease among Palestinian women

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    2025年7月1日

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  • Mohamedraed Elshami,
  • Lana Khatib,
  • Ibrahim Al-Slaibi,
  • Mohammed Alser,
  • Hanan Abukmail,
  • Afnan Radaydeh,
  • Alaa Alfuqaha,
  • Mariam Thalji,
  • Salma Khader,
  • Manar Zamel,
  • Nour Fannoun,
  • Bisan Ahmad,
  • Lina Kassab,
  • Hiba Khrishi,
  • Deniz Houssaini,
  • Nour Abed,
  • Aya Nammari,
  • Tumodir Abdallah,
  • Zaina Alqudwa,
  • Shahd Idais,
  • Ghaid Tanbouz,
  • Ma’alem Hajajreh,
  • Hala Abu Selmiyh,
  • Zakia Abo-Hajouj,
  • Haya Hebi,
  • Refqa Najeeb Skaik,
  • Lama Hammoud,
  • Saba Rjoub,
  • Hadeel Ayesh,
  • Toqa Rjoub,
  • Rawan Zakout,
  • Amany Alser,
  • Shurouq I. Albarqi,
  • Mysoon Abu-El-Noor,
  • Nasser Abu-El-Noor,
  • Bettina Bottcher

摘要

Attitudes toward a disease may influence the perception and interpretation of symptoms and treatment options. This study aimed to assess the role of cervical cancer (CC) awareness in shaping attitudes toward the disease among Palestinian women. This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2019 to March 2020, and women were recruited from governmental hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and public places utilizing convenience sampling. Modified, translated-into-Arabic versions of the CC Awareness Measure and Cancer Awareness Measure-Mythical Causes Scale were utilized to assess the awareness of CC symptoms, risk factors, and causation myths. A total of 7058 participants were included. Only 27.4%, 23.6%, and 8.1% exhibited high awareness of CC symptoms, risk factors, and causation myths, respectively. Women with high awareness of CC causation myths were more likely to exhibit positive attitudes toward CC than those with low awareness (OR = 1.83, 95% CI 1.51–2.23). However, there were no associations between displaying high awareness of CC symptoms and risk factors and showing positive attitudes toward CC. Good understanding of CC causation seems to be positively associated with exhibiting favorable attitudes toward the disease. Educational initiatives may prioritize enhancing public awareness of CC causation to optimize the cultivation of positive attitudes.