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Published on: February 9, 2024
Knowledge by physicians concerning cervical cancer and testing: Benimellal province, Morocco
Samira Nani1, Samira Hassoune1, Mohamed Benallal2
1Laboratoire d'Épidémiologie, Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Casablanca (Maroc).
Background:
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women after skin cancer.
Aims:
This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners with regard to cervical cancer in the province of Benimellal, Morocco.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study using a self-reported questionnaire given to 71 general practitioners operating in public and private healthcare centres in the province of Benimellal.
Results:
Almost half of general practitioners (49.3%) were not aware of a national plan for the prevention and control of cancer in Morocco, and only 18.2% gave a correct response on the incidence rate for cervical cancer. The human papilloma virus as the principle risk factor was identified by 21% of general practitioners.
Conclusions:
The knowledge of general practitioners was deficient and therefore initial and continuing training on cervical cancer is required.
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