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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">BJCR</journal-id>
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        <journal-title xml:lang="en">British Journal of Contemporary Research</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title xml:lang="en">BJCR</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn>2979-8582</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Bexford Publishing Ltd</publisher-name>
        <publisher-loc><uri>https://bexfordpublishing.co.uk</uri></publisher-loc>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">BEX_OCT_26_193</article-id>
      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.67693/BJCR-UYQBH578</article-id>
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          <subject>Original Research Article</subject>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">Knowledge And Practice Of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women In Ibadan, Oyo State</article-title>
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          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>Adebola Grace Oladiran</given-names>
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        <email>graceadebola52@gmail.com</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Public Health, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria</p></bio>
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      <contrib>
        <name-alternatives>
          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>SAMUEL BANKOLE</given-names>
          </name>
        </name-alternatives>
        <email>samuelbankole01@yahoo.com</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9168-1849 | Department of Public Health, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria</p></bio>
      </contrib>
      <contrib>
        <name-alternatives>
          <name name-style="western" specific-use="primary">
            <given-names>FOLAHANMI AKINSOLU</given-names>
          </name>
        </name-alternatives>
        <email>akinsolu.folahanmi@lcu.edu.ng</email>
        <bio xml:lang="en"><p>Department of Public Health, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria</p></bio>
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      <pub-date date-type="pub" publication-format="epub">
        <day>10</day>
        <month>11</month>
        <year>2026</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>1</volume>
      <issue>6</issue>
      
      
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        <event event-type="received">
          <event-desc>Received: <date date-type="received">
            <day>23</day>
            <month>10</month>
            <year>2026</year>
          </date></event-desc>
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        <event event-type="accepted">
          <event-desc>Accepted: <date date-type="accepted">
            <day>28</day>
            <month>10</month>
            <year>2026</year>
          </date></event-desc>
        </event>
      </pub-history>
      <permissions>
        <copyright-statement>Copyright (c) 2026 Adebola Grace Oladiran</copyright-statement>
        <copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
        <license xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0">
          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <abstract><p>Cervical cancer is a major public health concern, particularly in developing countries where awareness and utilization of preventive services are still limited. This study assessed the knowledge, awareness, and preventive practices related to cervical cancer, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, and Pap smear screening among respondents. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 537 respondents using a structured questionnaire. The findings revealed that a large proportion of respondents were aware of cervical cancer and understood that Pap smear tests can detect the disease at an early stage. Similarly, a considerable number were aware of the HPV vaccine as a preventive measure. However, the uptake of both HPV vaccination and Pap smear screening was relatively low. Among respondents with daughters, only a small percentage reported that their daughters had received the HPV vaccine. Major barriers to vaccination and screening included concerns about side effects, cost, fear of the screening procedure, lack of adequate information, and cultural or religious beliefs. Despite these challenges, many respondents expressed willingness to recommend HPV vaccination and Pap smear screening to others. The study concludes that although awareness of cervical cancer prevention exists, there remains a significant gap between knowledge and the actual utilization of preventive services. The study therefore recommends intensified public health education, subsidized vaccination and screening programs, and the integration of cervical cancer screening into routine healthcare services to improve prevention and early detection.</p></abstract>
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