Author(s)

Kossi Edem Logbo-Akey^1*, Dede Regina Ajavon², Kignomon Bingo M’bortche³, Pierre Yendoubé Kambote¹, Kbando Noé Patidi⁴, Abdoul Samadou Aboubakari¹

¹Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, CHU Kara, University of Kara, Kara, Togo.
²Gynecology and Obstetrics Department of CHR Tomdé, University of Kara, Kara, Togo.
³Clinic of the Togolese Association for Family Welfare (ATBEF), University of Lome, Lome, Togo.
⁴University of Lome, Lome, Togo.

Introduction: cervical cancer is common with high mortality. It is diagnosed late in developing countries. Reducing mortality requires better knowledge and screening for cervical cancer. Objective: To study the knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives in the Kara region of cervical cancer screening. Methods: Cross-sectional, descriptive study from January 2020 to June 2020 conducted with midwives from the Kara region. Results: Fifty midwives participated in the study. The average age was 32.46 years and the majority (92%) had less than 10 years work experience. Thirty seven (74%) said that cervical cancer was due to human papillomavirus oncogenes and 32% to know the two commonly used screening methods (cervical cytology and VIA/VILI). Only 30% and 8% respectively know the pace and target of screening. They had all expressed the desire to be trained and to carry out routine screening. All of the respondents had never practiced a cervical cytology, and only 01 had once practiced VIA/VILI. Conclusion: Midwives have little knowledge of uterine cancer screening and do not practice it. They express the need to be trained in order to popularize the practice.

Cancer of the Cervix, Knowledge, Screening, Midwives, Kara

Logbo-Akey, K. , Ajavon, D. , M’bortche, K. , Kambote, P. , Patidi, K. and Aboubakari, A. (2022) Cervical Cancer Screening by Midwives in the Kara Region of Northern Togo: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 12, 140-146. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2022.122014.