Investigator(s)
| Submitter |
Yeshey Dorjey Phuentsholing General Hospital Yeshey Dorjey 
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| Principal Investigator |
Yeshey Dorjey Phuentsholing General Hospital Yeshey Dorjey
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Lhap Tshering Phuentsholing General Hospital Lhap Tshering
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Ram Prasad Bhattarai Arura Academy of Health Sciences, Bhutan Ram Prasad Bhattarai
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Title(s) and abstract
| Scientific title | Assessment of knowledge of final year nursing students on cervical cancer screening, risk factors and prevention in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study |
| Public title | Assessment of knowledge of final year nursing students on cervical cancer screening, risk factors and prevention in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study |
| Background | Cervical cancer is the most frequently detected cancer in women in Bhutan. Cervical cancer is preventable if diagnosed in the precancerous stage and appropriate treatment is administered. Nurses play a pivotal role in the screening and treatment of cervical cancer, and nurses should have a good knowledge of cervical cancer. |
| Objectives | This study aimed to assess the knowledge of final-year nursing students on cervical cancer screening, risk factors, prevention, and treatment of cervical cancer. |
| Study Methods | After obtaining ethical clearance from the Research Ethics Board of Health (REBH), Ministry of Health, Bhutan, a cross-sectional study will be conducted. The study will include all final-year nursing students of nursing institutes in Bhutan. A self-administered questionnaire will be used for data collection. Data will be analyzed using SPSS version 23. |
| Expected outcomes and use of results | Primary outcomes: Knowledge of final year nursing students on cervical cancer |
| Keywords | Cervical cancer; Nursing students; Screening of cervical cancer; Treatment of cervical cancer |
Research Details
| Student research | No |
| Start Date | 01-Jan-2025 |
| End Date | 30-Jun-2025 |
| Key Implementing Institution | Phuentsholing Hospital |
| Multi-country research | No |
| Nationwide research | Yes |
| Research Domain(s) | Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health |
| Research field(s) | Reproductive Health |
| Involves human subjects | Yes |
| Other (Cross-sectional study) | |
| Data Collection | Primary data |
| Proposal reviewed by other Committee | No |