"When You Have Gotten Help, That Means You Were Strong": A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a "Screen and Treat" Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi.

ABSTRACT: Disproportionate cervical cancer burden falls on women in low-income countries, and there are new efforts to scale up prevention worldwide, including via "screen and treat" for detection and removal of abnormal cervical lesions. This study examines Malawian women's experiences with "screen and treat"; this is an under-explored topic in the literature, which has focused largely on knowledge about and attitudes toward screening, but not on experiences with screening. We interviewed 47 women who have been screened at least once for cervical cancer. The interview guide and analysis approach were informed by the Multi-Level Health Outcomes Framework. Women were recruited at facilities that offer "screen and treat" and asked about their experiences with screening. The average age of respondents

SUBMITTER: Moucheraud C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7854805 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature