1 Department of Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
2 Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
3 Department of Community Medicine, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
4 Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria.
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(03), 813-825
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.3.2245
Received on 28 April 2025; revised on 04 June 2025; accepted on 06 June 2025
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.
Knowledge; Cervical Cancer; Adolescent Girls; Secondary Schools; Ile-Ife; Nigeria
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Oluwaseyi Mercy Adebayo, Godson Okwu-Dike, Eyiyemi Toluwase Akeju, Adebayo Martin Adebambo and Taiwo Olawumi Adebayo. Knowledge of cervical cancer among adolescent girls in selected secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2025, 26(3), 813-825. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2025.26.3.2245