Predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Urban Tanzania: community-based cross-sectional study

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dc.creatorMboineki, Joanes Faustine
dc.creatorWang, Panpan
dc.creatorDhakal, Kamala
dc.creatorGetu, Mikiyas Amare
dc.creatorMillanzi, Walter Cleophance
dc.creatorChe, Changying
dc.date2021-05-04T12:22:47Z
dc.date2021-05-04T12:22:47Z
dc.date2020
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T14:01:40Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T14:01:40Z
dc.descriptionAbstract. Full Text Article available at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-020-01515-y
dc.descriptionThe proportion of women screened for cervical cancer in Tanzania remains small at 6ā€“21%. Even though some studies have been conducted to address barriers, the screening uptake remains low, which denotes the presence of unidentified barriers. The main objective of this study is to assess the predictors in the uptake of cervical cancer screening (CCS) among women in Tanzania. This is a community-based cross-sectional study conducted to obtain quantitative data through validated questionnaires to assess predictors of CCS. 1013 (91.8%) of the respondents had not been screened for cervical cancer. Three predictors of CCS were identified in this study; screening intention, health beliefs, and knowledge level. 600 (54.4%) of respondents had no screening intention. 552 (50%) had negative health beliefs, and 585 (53%) had inadequate knowledge of cervical cancer and CCS. Respondents who had no intention to screen were 0.482 (AOR) times less likely to uptake CCS (Pā€‰=ā€‰0.002; 95% CI: 0.305, 0.761). The ongoing community-awareness raising campaigns should be coupled with community knowledge-raising campaign, and there should be an establishing of peer-supporting screening programs in communities.
dc.identifierMboineki, J. F., Wang, P., Dhakal, K., Getu, M. A., Millanzi, W. C., & Chen, C. (2020). Predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Urban Tanzania: community-based cross-sectional study. International Journal of Public Health, 65(9), 1593-1602.
dc.identifierURL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00038-020-01515-y
dc.identifierDOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-020-01515-y
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2920
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2920
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer Link
dc.subjectCancer
dc.subjectCervical cancer
dc.subjectCervical cancer screening
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectCervical cancer predictors
dc.subjectScreening
dc.subjectAwareness
dc.subjectIntention
dc.subjectHealth behaviour
dc.subjectHealth belief
dc.subjectKnowledge
dc.subjectAttitude
dc.titlePredictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Urban Tanzania: community-based cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle

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