Assessment of the impact of supportive education on the religious practices and beliefs of cervical cancer patients on the disease management in Tertiary Health Institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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    By

    Augusta N Emeh,

  • Ejovi Akpojaro,

  • Christiana I. Elusoji,

  • Ngozi R. Osunde,

  • Eweka Abieyuwa,

  • Roseline U.Agogo,

  • Mary Munge,

  • Emina Anwuli,

  • Mary A. Iniomor,

  • Emmanuela C. Anyanwu,

  • Clementina N. Eze,

  • Ohanme Eugene Ohams,

  1. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  2. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  3. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  4. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  5. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  6. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Western Delta University, Oghara Delta State, Nigeria
  7. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  8. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  9. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, Benson Idahosa’s University, Benin City. Edo State, Nigeria
  10. Researcher, College of Nursing Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  11. Researcher, Department of Nursing Sciences, School of Health Sciences Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  12. Researcher, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Abstract

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This study investigated how 60 cervical cancer patients in a tertiary care facility in Ebonyi State, Nigeria How to use Cervical Cancer Support Education (CCSE) to manage their care. Using a quasi-experimental design, 60 participants were divided into an intervention group from two health institutions and a control group from the National Obstetric Fistula Centre. The research used a quasi-experimental design and collected data over a 13-month period using a questionnaire developed by the researchers. climb The main focus was to assess whether CCSE could improve the self-management practices of patients in the intervention group. The results revealed significant improvements in self-care management in the intervention group compared to the control group. This improvement is due to the CCSE program, which provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to manage their symptoms. The study concluded that CCSE is effective in enhancing health care management in patients with cervical cancer. It also recommends integrating CCSE into routine oncology care to improve patient outcomes. The study also highlights the need for capacity-building initiatives aimed at physicians and nurse To ensure that CCSE is delivered effectively This will help improve long-term patient care. The study concluded that CCSE effectively enhanced healthcare management among cervical cancer patients and recommended its integration into oncology care. Additionally, building the capacity of physicians and nurses to deliver CCSE was emphasized.

Keywords: Cancer, self-care management, cervical cancer, oncology, Capacity-building.

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Augusta N Emeh, Ejovi Akpojaro, Christiana I. Elusoji, Ngozi R. Osunde, Eweka Abieyuwa, Roseline U.Agogo, Mary Munge, Emina Anwuli, Mary A. Iniomor, Emmanuela C. Anyanwu, Clementina N. Eze, Ohanme Eugene Ohams. Assessment of the impact of supportive education on the religious practices and beliefs of cervical cancer patients on the disease management in Tertiary Health Institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Medicines. 2025; ():-.
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Augusta N Emeh, Ejovi Akpojaro, Christiana I. Elusoji, Ngozi R. Osunde, Eweka Abieyuwa, Roseline U.Agogo, Mary Munge, Emina Anwuli, Mary A. Iniomor, Emmanuela C. Anyanwu, Clementina N. Eze, Ohanme Eugene Ohams. Assessment of the impact of supportive education on the religious practices and beliefs of cervical cancer patients on the disease management in Tertiary Health Institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Medicines. 2025; ():-. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijtm/article=2025/view=0

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