Integrated cervical cancer screening uptake and associated factors among women attending primary care services at public health centres in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a multicentre cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer (CC) is a major health problem in Ethiopia. Integrated healthcare approaches have been suggested as a way to increase access to and utilisation of screening services. Limited data exists on integrated CC screening (CCS) uptake at the primary care facilities where most women access healthcare. This study aimed to determine integrated CCS uptake and associated factors among women attending primary care services at health centres (HCs) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods

A multicentred cross-sectional study design was conducted among 1366 women attending primary care services at HCs in Addis Ababa. A systematic random sampling method was used to reach the study participants. Sexually active women aged 30-49 years attending primary care services in HCs w

SUBMITTER: Kassa RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11816944 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature