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Knowledge and perception towards cervical cancer among females of Kolkata, India

Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay and Diptendu Chatterjee

Background: Cervical cancer is a global public health problem with day by day increasing rates. Risky behav- iors, lack of knowledge and preventative measures in young women, increase the risks of cervical cancer later in life. Up to date, there is scarcity of study on level of knowledge and perception towards cervical cancer among young women in India. This study was aimed to determine the level of knowledge and perception toward cervical cancer among the women aged between 20 and 30 years living in Metropolitan area of Kolkata, India.