Knowledge, attitudes and practices of cervical cancer prevention among Zambian women and men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Zambia, cervical cancer screening was started in 2006 and the human papillomavirus vaccine was piloted in 2013. Nevertheless, cervical cancer remains the leading cancer. It is assumed that knowledge, social interaction, health behaviors and religion are factors that can influence screening and vaccination practices. This study addresses the question, what is the relationship between knowledge about cervical cancer, attitudes, self-reported behavior, and immediate support system, towards screening and vaccination of cervical cancer of Zambian women and men. The results of this study serve as a basis for future research, an input for improvement and adjustment of the existing prevention program and build on documented health behavior frameworks.

Methods

A cross-s

SUBMITTER: Nyambe A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6500583 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature