Factors influencing cervical cancer screening among pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya
Afr. J. reprod. Health (online)
; 26(11): 47-55, 2022. figures, tables
Artículo
en Inglés
| AIM (África)
| ID: biblio-1411794
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ABSTRACT
To characterize cervical cancer screening knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, and sociodemographic factors among women aged 25-45 years who access and utilize prenatal care services in Nairobi, Kenya. A descriptive cross-sectional design using a convenience sample of pregnant women receiving prenatal health services at a public and a private hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. Constructs from the Health Belief Model (HBM) guided the design, interpretation of the results, and recommendations. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24. Bivariate analyses were conducted to examine associations between variables. There was a significant association (p=0.001) between knowledge and screening behaviors. There was no association (p=0.066) between cervical cancer beliefs (perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy) and screening behaviors. Knowledge and beliefs influence cervical cancer screening behavior. Low cervical cancer screening uptake substantiates the need for tailoring culturally specific health behavior change communication to address misconceptions about cervical cancer screening in Kenya.
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Contexto en salud:
ODS3 - Salud y Bienestar
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ODS3 - Meta 3.1 Reducir la Mortalidad Materna
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ODS3 - Meta 3.4 Reducir las muertes prematuras por enfermedades no transmisibles
Problema de salud:
Meta 3.4: Reducir las muertes prematuras por enfermedades no transmisibles
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Cuidado Materno
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Neoplasia del Cuello Uterino
Base de datos:
AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Tamizaje Masivo
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Riesgo
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Mujeres Embarazadas
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Embarazo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Afr. J. reprod. Health (online)
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Jackson State University/US
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Medical School of the City University of New York/NG