Women’s perception of barriers and facilitators of cervical cancer Pap smear screening: a qualitative study
Mansoore Shariati-Sarcheshme,
Mehrsadat Mahdizdeh,
Hadi Tehrani
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveAlthough Pap smear (PS) is considered the best standard in detecting cervical cancer, adherence to timely and regular PS is often lower than global standards in developing countries. Thus, the present study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators of adherence to cervical cancer screening in Mashhad, Iran.DesignA qualitative content analysis was done from July to December 2022 using semistructured in-depth interviews.SettingThe study was conducted in health centres in Mashhad, Iran.ParticipantsA sa… Show more
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