The impact of the social environment on Zambian cervical cancer prevention practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cervical cancer which is preventable by screening and vaccination is the most common cancer in Zambia among both the female and male population. In this article we aim to determine how the key players of the sociocultural and political environment recognize cervical cancer as a public health problem and therefore impact the provision of cervical cancer prevention services (screening and vaccination).

Methods

Qualitative data in the form of interviews with stakeholders (health care providers, teachers and religious leaders), special interest groups (advocacy groups and non-governmental organizations) and policy makers, was collected as part of a mixed methods study from February to May 2016.

Results

The views expressed by the respondents were coded into pred

SUBMITTER: Nyambe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6292082 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature