RELATIONSHIP OF SELF-EFFICACY TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN EARLY DETECTION OF CERVICAL CANCER

Introduction: Cervical cancer, is well known in the world, and this disease is a malignant disease that attacks the reproductive organs of a woman that can no longer be tolerated and about which all women should be aware. Therefore, female self-efficacy is crucial for women of childbearing age to advance knowledge and particularly maximize the reproductive health of these women. Aim: Search for data and results from this study, the author wants to determine the significance and the possible correlation between the effectiveness of women of childbearing age and their knowledge of the performance of cervical cancer screening using the VIA method, so that cervical cancer will not be affected. Method: In this quantitative study, researchers used a correlational descriptive design where the approach used was cross-sectional. In this study, researchers used a sample of 97 respondents in the consultation area of the Harapan Raya Community Health Center in Riau Pekanbaru Province. Sampling is carried out by researchers with the greatest care, following predetermined inclusion criteria and using targeted sampling techniques. Likewise, data analysis is carried out using the chi-square test method. Results: Demographic data from this study indicate that 53.6% of respondents were young adults. The majority of 43.3% of respondents have a college degree and the highest data, mothers are only housewives, accounting for 82.5% of respondents. Through the process of univariate analysis, it was determined that a majority of respondents, specifically 62.9%, had a significantly low level of self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was found that 55.7% of the respondents had a sufficient level of knowledge. The use of the chi-square test in data analysis revealed a notable association between self-efficacy and knowledge of women of childbearing age regarding cervical cancer screening using the VIA method, which is inexpensive, effective, and immediate results are known. This association was supported by a p-value of 0.002, indicating statistical significance.