Factors effecting on women satisfaction of cervical cancer screening in Roiet province, Thailand

Abstract

To examine the factors affecting the level of satisfaction with cervical cancer screening on women between the ages of 30 and 60 in Mueang Suang and Phon Sai District, Roi Et Province. The research is a descriptive study and uses quota samplings of 400 cases. Data was collected between March 1st and 15th , 2010. Descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and chi square are applied in data analysis. The study result shows that 35.2% of the total samples, which constitute the majority, are between 30-40 and 51-60 years of age; while 78.7% of the total samples are married, 67.0 % have primary education, 76 %work in the agricultural sector, 64.5% earn less than 5,000 baht of income per year, 49.75% were between 20-29 years of age when they first married, 56.5% have regular cervical cancer screening history, 33% used to receive screening service but have stopped, and 10.5% have never had cervical cancer screening. The study shows moderate levels of knowledge, attitude, Practices behavioural and experiences, and satisfaction with the service provision and environment among the samples at 47.7%, 49.3%, 59.0% and 59.2% respectively. A significant association is found between the satisfaction with cervical cancer screening and the demographic characteristics, marital status, occupation, income, age of first marriage, and number of children. Age and level of education factors show no association to the satisfaction with cervical cancer screening; while knowledge, attitude, and behavioral practices show statistically significant relation to the satisfaction with cervical cancer screening. This study had provided useful recommendation for operational planning, prevention and control cervical cancer. In the future, service model should be improved consistent with the community life and emphasizes on creating partnerships with community organizations in campaigns cervical cancer screening.