Promoters of and barriers to cervical cancer screening in a rural setting in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate promoters and barriers for cervical cancer screening in rural Tanzania.

Methods

We interviewed 300 women of reproductive age living in Kiwangwa village, Tanzania. The odds of attending a free, 2-day screening service were compared with sociodemographic variables, lifestyle factors, and knowledge and attitudes surrounding cervical cancer using multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Compared with women who did not attend the screening service (n=195), women who attended (n=105) were older (OR 4.29; 95% CI, 1.61-11.48, age 40-49years versus 20-29years), listened regularly to the radio (OR 24.76; 95% CI, 11.49-53.33, listened to radio 1-3 times per week versus not at all), had a poorer quality of life (OR 4.91; CI, 1.96-12.32, lowest versus hi

SUBMITTER: Perng P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4291064 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature