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    Knowledge and Practice of Pap-smear among Female Students of Lead City University, Ibadan
    (Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences Vol. 13 Issue 1 (March, 2025), 2025-03) Adenike Koseganlola Risikat KADRI; Kofoworola Kezia ONI; Elizabeth Bolanle OLAOYE
    Globally, cervical cancer is a public health concern which responsible for high mortality among women, it can be detected early with Pap smear screening for sexually and non-sexually active women. Many women do not undergo this due to lack of knowledge. This study assessed the Knowledge and Practice of Pap smear among female students in Lead City University, Ibadan. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was adopted and 119 respondents of Lead City University students were used for the study. A self-developed, validated and structured questionnaire was used. The data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and p<0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that 43.6% were between the ages of 17-20 and 56.4% were between the ages of 21-25. Majority, 81.8% agreed to have heard about a Pap smear test before. 53.6% agreed that Pap smear can prevent cervical cancer. Majority about 84.5% have never had the test before. There is a significant relationship between educational status and knowledge of Pap smear among female students (200-500 levels) in Lead City University (p<0.05). In conclusion, the knowledge was high and the practice of Pap smear was significantly low. It was recommended that health professionals should bring about strategies that would increase the practice of Pap smear testing.