Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Early Detection Measures Among Women in Thika, Kenya

Ngugi, Caroline Wangari; Boga, Hamadi Iddi; Muigai, Anne W. T.; Wanzala, Peter; Mbithi, J. N.

doi:10.1080/07399332.2011.646367

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“…Poor quality of service, cost, culture and lack of interest were not found to be barriers were not found to be barriers to cervical screening among the study groups. While the barriers to screening are supported by evidences from many other studies [12,17,35,36,38,[40][41][42][43], Cost [35,44] and quality of services [37,45] were indicated by other studies as important barriers to cervical screening uptake by women. These may not be important barriers for the study groups because they are only relevant for those who seek cervical screening which is not the case in our study.…”

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An assessment of women’s awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer and screening and the barriers to cervical screening in Ogun State, Nigeria.

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An assessment of women’s awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer and screening and the barriers to cervical screening in Ogun State, Nigeria.

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“…36 It has a population of 140,431,790 (2006 census); 70,215,895 females, 60-70% residing in rural areas and 36.6 million aged 20-65years at risk of cervical cancer. 33,37 About 48.4% of the Nigerians live on below $1daily, with women literacy and employment level of 54% and 59% respectively. 38 The median age at first sexual intercourse is 17.7 years, while average age at marriage are 22.0 and 15.5 years for educated and uneducated women respectively.…”

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Analysis of the determinants of low cervical cancer screening uptake among Nigerian women

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J Public Health Afr

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Cervical cancer causes an estimated 266,000 deaths globally, 85% of which occurs in developing countries. It is a preventable disease, if detected and treated early via screen and treat, yet its burden is still huge in Nigeria. In 2012, 21.8% cases of cervical cancer and 20.3% deaths due to cervical cancer were recorded in Nigeria. This review, therefore, aims at indentifying the determinants of low cervical cancer screening in Nigeria in order to contribute in reducing the burden of the disease. Literature were obtained from Global Health, Popline and PubMed databases; WHO and other relevant websites using Eldis search engine; and from libraries in the University of Leeds and WHO in Geneva. Conceptual framework for analyzing the determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among Nigerian women was formed by inserting service delivery component of the WHO health system framework into a modified Health Belief Model. Wrong perception of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening due to low level of knowledge about the disease and inadequate cervical cancer prevention were identified as the major determinants of low cervical cancer screening uptake in Nigeria. Among women, belief in being at risk and/or severity of cervical cancer was low just as belief on benefits of cervical cancer screening, unlike high belief in barriers to screening. Support from the community and screening skills among health-workers were inadequate. Improving uptake of cervical cancer screening will reduce the burden of the disease. Therefore, researchers and other stakeholders interested in prevention of cervical cancer should carryout studies to identify interventions that could address the key determinants of low cervical cancer screening among Nigerian women.

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“…Studies have also documented that health care workers often have poor knowledge about cervical cancer and that weak health infrastructure impedes screening (Ayinde & Omigbodun, 2003;Tarwireyi, Chirenje, & Rusakaniko, 2003). Health behavior theories, including the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior provide additional support for theoretical constructs such as perceived risk, intention, attitudes and self-efficacy as explanations of people's participation in preventive health behaviors (Fort et al, 2011;Ngugi, Boga, Muigai, Wanzala, & Mbithi, 2012;Ory, Jordan, & Bazzarre, 2002;Rosenstock, 1966).…”

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Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi: A Qualitative Study of Women's Perspectives

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Rameshbabu

2014

Journal of Health Communication

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Researchers posit that cervical cancer knowledge is central to participation in prevention behaviors. However, of the many barriers to cervical cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries, cervical cancer knowledge remains severely limited among communities at great risk for the disease. Malawi is one such country where the burden of cervical cancer is considerably high. Formative research targeting cervical cancer prevention is needed, particularly research that explores ways to deliver cervical cancer information efficiently and effectively to Malawian women. In this study, the authors aimed to garner Malawian women's understanding of cervical cancer and to shed light on preferences for health information delivery, including community health advocacy. Qualitative, in-depth interviews were conducted with 30 Malawian women and analyzed for recurring themes. In general, women had limited cervical cancer knowledge, which supported misperceptions about the disease, including factors pertaining to risk and prevention. Nonetheless, women reported that receiving cervical cancer information from trusted sources would help promote preventive behaviors. Women noted that they received most of their health information from hospital personnel, but distance was a barrier. Women also expressed interest in community health advocacy. Perspectives from Malawian women may be vital toward informing efforts to increase cervical cancer knowledge and prevention.

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Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Early Detection Measures Among Women in Thika, Kenya

Cited by 62 publications

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An assessment of women’s awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer and screening and the barriers to cervical screening in Ogun State, Nigeria.

An assessment of women’s awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer and screening and the barriers to cervical screening in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Analysis of the determinants of low cervical cancer screening uptake among Nigerian women

Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi: A Qualitative Study of Women's Perspectives

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