Cervical cancer screening among women receiving antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited environment

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dc.contributor.authorNew-Aaron, Moses
dc.contributor.authorMeza, Jane L
dc.contributor.authorGoedert, Martha H
dc.contributor.authorKibusi, Stephen M
dc.contributor.authorMkhoi, Mkhoi L
dc.contributor.authorMayengo, Caroline Damian
dc.contributor.authorCharles, James
dc.contributor.authorShabani, Siraji
dc.contributor.authorMusil, Kelsie M
dc.contributor.authorCheney, Anlan
dc.contributor.authorSumba, Samwel
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-01T13:23:55Z
dc.date.available2020-09-01T13:23:55Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionFull-text article. Also available at https://doi.org/10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.7.2035en_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: Cervical cancer is among the most prevalent cancer among women worldwide and women living with HIV are at increased risk, especially in a resource-limited environment. Objective: This study aimed to determine levels of awareness, knowledge, uptake, and willingness to screen for cervical cancer among women receiving care in an HIV clinic at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital (DRRH), Tanzania. Methods: Data were collected for a period of three weeks from July 21 to August 11, 2017, using a mobile phone data collection App. A total of 421 Women aged 18-50 years old were included in the study. Results: Majority of the women interviewed (n=306, 73%) were aware of cervical cancer. Among those who were aware, 84% (n=257) did not recall ever being screened for cervical cancer, and the majority had poor knowledge of cervical cancer. Educational level completed (p=0.01), income per month (p=0.02), age group (p<0.0001), and area of residence (p<0.0001) were all significantly associated to awareness of cervical cancer. Most of the women who have never screened (n=231, 91%) expressed a willingness to be screened. Prior uptake of cervical cancer screening was associated with a number of live births (p=0.001) and area of residence (p=0.04). And Willingness to the screen was significantly associated with age groups (p=0.03) and the number of live births (p=0.03). Moreover, we found that younger age and urban residence was positively associated with awareness and uptake of cervical cancer screening. Willingness was found to decrease as age increased. Conclusion: The study found that despite older women’s higher risk of cervical cancer, those who indicated a willingness to screen were younger. Additional education, health promotion, and integration of cervical cancer screening services are needed to improve cervical cancer awareness and screening uptake at the HIV clinic.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNew-Aaron, M., Meza, J. L., Goedert, M. H., Kibusi, S. M., Mkhoi, M. L., Mayengo, C. D., ... & Sumba, S. (2020). Cervical cancer screening among women receiving antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited environment. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 21(7), 2035-2045.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.31557/APJCP.2020.21.7.2035
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2460
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.subjectCervical cancer screeningen_US
dc.subjectAntiretroviral therapyen_US
dc.subjectwomen living with HIVen_US
dc.subjectPreventionen_US
dc.subjectHIV careen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectCanceren_US
dc.subjectDodoma regional referral hospitalen_US
dc.subjectCervical canceren_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.titleCervical cancer screening among women receiving antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited environmenten_US
dc.title.alternativeAsian Pacific Journal of Cancer Preventionen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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