Knowledge of cervical cancer among adolescent girls in selected secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Adebayo, Oluwaseyi Mercy and Dike, Godson Okwu and Akeju, Eyiyemi Toluwase and Adebambo, Adebayo Martin and Adebayo, Taiwo Olawumi (2025) Knowledge of cervical cancer among adolescent girls in selected secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (3). pp. 813-825. ISSN 2581-9615

Background: Cervical cancer continues to be one of the major causes of death among women, ranking as the fourth most common cause of female death globally. Over 90% of cases and related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with sample size of 251 among adolescent girls of senior secondary schools in Ile-Ife. Selection was through a multistage sampling process. Data was obtained using a self-administered structured questionnaire and result was analysed using the Statistical Packaged for Social Sciences version 25.0. Results: A total of 254 responses were collected. The data showed that 9.1% of participants had good knowledge about cervical cancer. Factor like occupation of the father was associated with knowledge of cervical cancer. Conclusion: Majority of the participants have poor knowledge on cervical cancer.