Attitude to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in self-sampled Nigerian women.
Afr Health Sci
; 24(1): 127-134, 2024 Mar.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38962325
ABSTRACT
Background:
Cervical cancer is a disease of major public health significance which can be prevented by adequate screening.Objective:
This study assessed the level of cervical cancer knowledge, attitude to screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in women who self-sampled for cervical cancer screening.Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 790 women that had human papilloma virus (HPV) testing at the gynae-oncology unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Participants were assessed of their cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitude and HPV testing experience. High risk HPV (hr-HPV) nucleic acid testing was funded by the Clinton Health Access Initiative.Results:
Majority (76.71%) of the respondents exhibited a high level of knowledge of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors and prevention; and a positive experience with HPV self-sampling reported in 98.1%. hr-HPV positive rate was 13.4%. The most common reason (43%) for not having a cervical screening done was lack of a doctor's request. The most commonly known method of cervical screening by the respondents was Pap Smear test (55.31%).Conclusion:
There is need for more education to improve the level of awareness and uptake of hr-HPV testing for cervical cancer in Lagos. Health care providers are not offering cervical cancer screening enough and this needs to be explored more in future studies.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Papillomaviridae
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Vaginal Smears
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Papillomavirus Infections
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Early Detection of Cancer
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Papanicolaou Test
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
En
Journal:
Afr Health Sci
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nigeria
Publication country:
UG
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UGANDA