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

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  • Joanes Faustine Mboineki

    (Zhengzhou University
    The University of Dodoma)

  • Panpan Wang

    (Zhengzhou University)

  • Kamala Dhakal

    (Zhengzhou University)

  • Mikiyas Amare Getu

    (Zhengzhou University)

  • Walter Cleophance Millanzi

    (The University of Dodoma)

  • Changying Chen

    (The first affiliated hospital of Zhengzhou University)

Abstract

Objectives The proportion of women screened for cervical cancer in Tanzania remains small at 6–21%. 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. Methods This is a community-based cross-sectional study conducted to obtain quantitative data through validated questionnaires to assess predictors of CCS. Results 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 (P = 0.002; 95% CI: 0.305, 0.761). Conclusions 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.

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  • Joanes Faustine Mboineki & Panpan Wang & Kamala Dhakal & Mikiyas Amare Getu & Walter Cleophance Millanzi & Changying Chen, 2020. "Predictors of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Urban Tanzania: community-based cross-sectional study," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 65(9), pages 1593-1602, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:65:y:2020:i:9:d:10.1007_s00038-020-01515-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-020-01515-y
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