Impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among rural women in North-Central Nigeria

  • Olubunmi Funmilayo Agbana Kogi State University, Anyigba
  • Nnanyelugo Okoro University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • Michael O. Ukonu University of Nigeria, Nsukka
  • Busayo Emmanuel Agbana Kogi State University Hospital, Anyigba
Keywords: cervical cancer, risk factors, documentary, knowledge, women.

Abstract

Background: In view of the growing concern about cervical cancer prevalence and mortality rates, this study assessed the impact of interventional documentary on knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women in North-central Nigeria.Data Source and Methods: The study adopted a quasi-experimental design and survey to study 522 reproductive-age women. The stratified sampling technique was used to select six local government areas. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and binary logistic regression were used in data analysis.Results: There was no significant difference in pre-interventional knowledge of risk factors in the study and control groups p>0.05. There was significant difference in pre- and post-interventional knowledge in the study group p<0.05. ‘Number of children’ ‘marital status’, and ‘number of times married’ predicted aggregate knowledge at post-intervention.Conclusion: The intervention documentary was effective in knowledge increases, but there was no indication that knowledge increases lead to less risky behaviour. Documentaries should harp on self-efficacy and collective monitoring of adherence to non-risky behaviour.

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Author Biographies

Olubunmi Funmilayo Agbana, Kogi State University, Anyigba
Depratment of Mass Communication
Nnanyelugo Okoro, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Department of Mass Communication
Michael O. Ukonu, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Department of Mass Communication
Busayo Emmanuel Agbana, Kogi State University Hospital, Anyigba
Department of Community Health and Physician
Published
2021-02-15
Section
Articles