Using photovoice to understand the context of cervical cancer screening for underserved communities in rural India.

ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed among women in India and current estimates indicate low screening rates. To implement successful population-based screening programs, there is an urgent need to explore the social and cultural beliefs among women residing in underserved communities. An innovative, community-based participatory approach called photovoice was used with 14 women aged between 30-51 years, residing in rural and tribal villages around Mysore, Karnataka, India. Each participant was trained in photovoice techniques, provided with a digital camera, and asked to photo document their everyday realities that could influence their intentions to undergo cervical cancer screening. Over 6 months, participants took a total of 136 photos and participated in 42 indiv

SUBMITTER: Adsul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7666022 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature