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Abstract
The most frequent malignant tumor in women worldwide is cervical cancer. It is the most common cancer among women in Egypt which accounting for 18.9% of all cancer cases. One of the best methods for early diagnosis, prevention and therapy is screening. The aim of this study was to determine the level of premenopausal women’s awareness and barriers regarding cervical cancer and itʼs screening. Research Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study was used. Subject: Convenience Sample (235) of premenopausal women attended inpatient department and outpatient clinic for obstetrics and gynecological diseases at Minia university maternity and children hospital were included in this study. Tools of data collection: consisted of three tools, interviewing assessment tool It included 3 main parts: (women’ socio -demographic characteristics, obstetrical and family history, women’ knowledge), attitude assessment tool and womenʼs screening barriers for cervical cancer assessment tool. Results: This study revealed that 83 % of the studied women had inadequate knowledge levels toward cervical cancer and itʼs screening, around two thirds of the studied women had a negative attitude toward cervical cancer screening and the most common women’s barriers to participation in cervical cancer screening were fear of vaginal examinations, fear of the result, do not know where the test is done and absence of symptoms for cervical cancer. Recommendation: Improve an awareness through regular health education and using mass media which has an important role in improving the women knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer and it ̕s screening and there is need to implement regular cervical screening practice at national level.