Assessing ovarian cancer awareness and screening practices at Panjab University, Chandigarh

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorPuri, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, MK.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-18T11:56:18Z
dc.date.available2025-06-18T11:56:18Z
dc.date.issued2025-04
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Ovarian cancer (OC) poses a significant global health threat for women due to its high mortality rate and lack of reliable screening methods. It is often diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to poor outcomes. Empowering women with knowledge about risk factors and symptoms is essential for early detection and improved prognosis. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among the female population of Panjab University, Chandigarh, including students, teaching, and non-teaching staff. Information on OC awareness was collected through a self-administered, structured, pretested, and validated questionnaire. Statistical analysis utilized proportions and the Chi-square test. Results: The survey revealed limited understanding of OC risk factors and symptoms among respondents. Overall awareness was low in both areas. In addition, a significant correlation was found between awareness of screening patterns and respondents’ occupations. Conclusion: There was a very poor knowledge about OC, its risk factors, symptoms, and screening patterns among females in university.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsentre for Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsentre for Public Health, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma A, Puri S, Sharma MK.. Assessing ovarian cancer awareness and screening practices at Panjab University, Chandigarh. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025 Apr; 77(1): 1-5en_US
dc.identifier.issn1998-3654
dc.identifier.issn0019-5359
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/249711
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherScientific Scholaren_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume77en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.25259/IJMS_15_2024en_US
dc.subjectOvarian canceren_US
dc.subjectDeterminantsen_US
dc.subjectAwarenessen_US
dc.subjectUniversityen_US
dc.subjectChandigarhen_US
dc.titleAssessing ovarian cancer awareness and screening practices at Panjab University, Chandigarhen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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