• Mrs.C.Banupriya
• Mrs.Kavitha.D
• Dr.Jeyagowri.M

Introduction: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among females, being the fourth most common cancer. The majority of new cases and deaths approximately 85% and 90%, respectively occur in low- and middle-income countries. where it is the third most common cancer among women. This study aims to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding cervical cancer. Method: Descriptive study design was conducted among 100 women in village in Puducherry. Purposive sampling was used to collect the data under structured questionnaire. For association chi square were applied Result: The major finding of study is samples were 45% of age of 35-45, 45% of illiterate,61% house wife, family Income (6000-1000) is 44% , women attained menarche is 63% group of 13-15 year, 70% of women were married , 64% Age of during marriage group of 18-25,62% of women having 2 children ,65% having first child age 18-25, 58% of women were used sanitary pads 2 children .Regular mensuration 68%,81%having no history of abortion ,94% no history of cervical cancer ,93% having no previous knowledge .The level of knowledge, attitude among women.62% having inadequate knowledge 71% women having average attitude ‘towards cervical cancer There association between attitude with demographical variables, clinical variables are Occupation(0.000) ,Age at menarche(0.001), Marital status(0.000), No of pregnancy(0.007), No of children(0.016), family history(0.001), previous knowledge is significant (0.001) Conclusion: Women needs effective information, awareness will help to prevent, protect from illness. Government, non-government organization and other concerned bodies need to work in collaboratively for improve the level of awareness. The government take step to create mass education and screening for women.

Cervical cancer, knowledge, attitude women

"A STUDY TO ASSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING CERVICAL CANCER AMONG WOMEN AT PICHAVARAMPET ,PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no.c841-c848, August-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208289.pdf

"A STUDY TO ASSES THE KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE REGARDING CERVICAL CANCER AMONG WOMEN AT PICHAVARAMPET ,PUDUCHERRY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 8, page no. ppc841-c848, August-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2208289.pdf