Cervical cancer screening uptake and correlates among HIV-infected women: a cross-sectional survey in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the increasing number of interventions aiming to integrate cervical cancer screening into HIV clinics in sub-Saharan Africa, Women living with HIV (WLHIV) still have a high risk of developing cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to estimate the coverage of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among WLHIV in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

Design

Cross-sectional survey conducted from May to August 2017.

Settings

Outpatient setting in the four highest volume urban HIV clinics of government's or non-governmental organisation's sector in Côte d'Ivoire.

Participants

All WLHIV, aged 25-55 years, followed since at least 1 year, selected through a systematic sampling procedure.

Intervention

A standardised questionnaire administered t

SUBMITTER: Tchounga B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720463 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature