A SURVEY ON CERVICAL CANCER & ITS VACCINATION IN CHITTAGONG CITY, BANGLADESH

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in all over the world. Cervical cancer is a kind of cancer that starts in the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Cervical cancer is usually found at a very early stage through a Pap test & HPV test. Data regarding the result PAP test and vaccination were collected and a qualitative questionnaire based survey among 100 students aged 16–25 years was conducted.65% young women know about the cancer as well as the risk factors but the level of knowledge regarding prevention is low (24%). Low frequency (39%) women are having preventive methods like regular PAP smear screening and HPV vaccine. The most effective age to get vaccinated is 10 to 25 but the young woman among this age doesn't have proper knowledge about the vaccination. The mostly given vaccine in the Chittagong city is CERVARIX.