Does knowledge affect the attitude of fertile aged women in visual inspection with acetic acid examination? A cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective: To find out the relationship between knowledge and attitudes of fertile aged women with IVA examination behaviour at Bitung Barat Public Health Center in Bitung City. Method: This was a cross-sectional study. Samples of 145 fertile aged women in area Bitung Barat Public Health Center Bitung city. Results: Of the 145 respondents, the highest group had sufficient and good knowledge. The highest percentage is respondents who have sufficient knowledge with a percentage of 44.14%. The attitude towards the IVA examination was assessed as good as 122 people (84.14%). The number of respondents who did not do an IVA examination is 94 people (64.83%) more than respondents who did not do an IVA examination that is 51 people (35.17%). Based on the results of statistical tests it is known that the significance value of p = 0.000. The attitude of women of childbearing age is good then the behaviour of IVA examination is also good with the results of statistical tests known that the significance value p = 0.001. Conclusions: Respondents with good IVA examination behaviour have good knowledge and attitude.