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BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women after skin cancer. AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners with regard to cervical cancer in the province of Benimellal, Morocco. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a self-reported questionnaire given to 71 general practitioners operating in public and private healthcare centres in the province of Benimellal. RESULTS: Almost half of general practitioners (49.3%) were not aware of a national plan for the prevention and control of cancer in Morocco, and only 18.2% gave a correct response on the incidence rate for cervical cancer. The human papilloma virus as the principle risk factor was identified by 21% of general practitioners. CONCLUSIONS: The knowledge of general practitioners was deficient and therefore initial and continuing training on cervical cancer is required.
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Padrões de Prática Médica/estatística & dados numéricos , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/diagnóstico , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Marrocos/epidemiologia , Fatores de Risco , Inquéritos e Questionários , Neoplasias do Colo do Útero/epidemiologiaRESUMO
Contexte : Le cancer du col de l'utérus constitue le deuxième cancer chez les femmes après le cancer du sein. Objectif : Évaluer les connaissances des médecins généralistes concernant le cancer du col dans la province de Benimellal au Maroc. Méthodes : Il s'agit d'une étude transversale utilisant un questionnaire auto-administré qui inclut 71 généralistes exerçant dans les établissements de soins de santé de base du secteur public et privé de la province de Béni Mellal. Résultats : Près de la moitié des médecins généralistes (49,3 %) ne connaissait pas l'existence d'un plan national de prévention et de contrôle du cancer au Maroc et seulement 18,2 % ont donné une réponse correcte sur l'incidence du cancer du col . Le papillomavirus humain a été identifié comme principal facteur de risque par 21 % des généralistes. Conclusion : Les connaissances des généralistes étaient défaillantes, d'où la nécessité de promouvoir la formation initiale et continue sur le cancer du col pour ce type de médecins.
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women after skin cancer.Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of general practitioners with regard to cervical cancer in the province of Benimellal, Morocco.Methods: A cross-sectional study using a self-reported questionnaire given to 71 general practitioners operating in public and private healthcare centres in the province of Benimellal.Results: Almost half of general practitioners (49.3%) were not aware of a national plan for the prevention and control of cancer in Morocco, and only 18.2% gave a correct response on the incidence rate for cervical cancer. The human papilloma virus as the principle risk factor was identified by 21% of general practitioners.Conclusions: The knowledge of general practitioners was deficient and therefore initial and continuing training on cer- vical cancer is required.
