Abstract: Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Cervical Cancer at Specialized Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh Background: Cervical cancer is the second leading cause of death among women in Bangladesh. Nurses are important health care provider should have adequate knowledge about the disease, its development, prevention, diagnosis and treatment approaches. Aim: To assess the level of nurses' knowledge regarding cervical cancer at Specialized Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: A descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 100 using purposive non-probability sampling technique from National Institute of Cancer Research.....
Keyword: Cervical Cancer, Knowledge, Nurses, Bangladesh
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