Women and health providers' perspectives on male support for cervical cancer screening in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe.

ABSTRACT: Several studies have shown that male involvement increases the uptake of sexual and reproductive health programmes for improved family health outcomes. The role of men in reducing the burden of cervical cancer has however not been researched in Zimbabwe. It is for this reason that this study explores male support for cervical cancer screening programmes from the perspective of women and health providers in the Gwanda district of Zimbabwe. A qualitative approach that engaged thirty-six women aged 25-50 years in focus group discussions, and twenty-five health providers with different roles in the cervical cancer screening programme in in-depth interviews was used to determine their perspectives on male support for cervical cancer screening. Data were analysed thematically using ATLAS.ti Comp

SUBMITTER: Mantula F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569579 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature