"A loving man has a very huge responsibility": A mixed methods study of Malawian men's knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Malawi, numerous barriers may prevent women from accessing cervical cancer screening services - including social factors such as male partner involvement. We conducted surveys that included open- and closed-ended questions with married Malawian men to evaluate their knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer.

Methods

HIV-positive adult (≥18 years) men (married or in a stable relationship) were recruited from an antiretroviral therapy clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi. Men were asked a series of survey questions to assess their knowledge about cervical cancer, experience with cervical cancer, their female partner's screening history, and their beliefs about gender norms and household decision-making. Following the survey, participants responded to a set of open-ended

SUBMITTER: Lewis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7532091 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature