Abstract

Aim: The present study was conducted to determine gynecological cancer prevention knowledge levels and associated factors in reproductive women.

Method: This descriptive study was conducted online with 529 women in reproductive period via social media platforms. The study data were collected with “Women Information Form” and “Gynecologic Cancer Prevention Information Scale (GCPIS)”. The data were evaluated with “independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Tukey HSD test and Pearson correlation analysis.”

Results: GCPIS total mean score of women was found as 21,62±6,31. It was found that women who were university graduates, those who were single and those who had a gynecologic disease had more gynecologic cancer prevention information. It was found that women who used condom when compared with those who used withdrawal method and those who did not use contraceptive method when compared with those who used withdrawal method had more gynecologic cancer prevention information. It was found that as women’s age, number of pregnancy, number of delivery and number of children increased, they had less gynecologic cancer prevention information.

Conclusion: It was found that while women had moderate level of gynecologic cancer prevention information, some of their sociodemographic and obstetric characteristics were associated with their gynecologic cancer prevention information.