Health Education about the Importance of Visual Acetate Inspection (IVA) as an Effort to Early Detect Cervical Cancer in Women of Childbearing Age

Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the most common disorders in women. This disease can affect the cells in the cervix which can be dangerous if not treated immediately. Even so, symptoms can appear after the cancer cells have spread, so early treatment is difficult. The incidence of cervical cancer which is still quite high is influenced by early detection behavior which is still low. Several puskesmas in the city of Kediri already have IVA test examination programs, but the achievement is still low because the motivation of mothers to do early detection is still lacking. Therefore, it is recommended that every woman have a routine examination of the uterus every year. One of the tests that can be done to detect cervical cancer is the IVA test. The purpose of community service is to improve the knowledge of women of childbearing age in the examination of the IVA Test, and early detection of cervical cancer in women of childbearing age. The method used to achieve these goals is participatory action research among others through Forum Group Discussion (FGD), questions and answers, and conducting IVA examination, Outcomes of these activities are in the form of goods and services. In the form of goods in the form of scientific publications through journals. The outcomes in the form of services are our health education on the IVA Test and examination of IVA. There is an increase in the knowledge and attitudes of mothers in conducting early detection of cervical cancer. Some mothers willing to do IVA tests show that there is an increase in motivation after the implementation of counseling activities. After the implementation of this community service, it is hoped that mothers will continue to routinely carry out early detection with the support of the active role of cadres and health workers.