Joelle I. Rosser|Betty Njoroge|Megan J. Huchko
Knowledge about cervical cancer screening and perception of risk among women attending outpatient clinics in rural Kenya
University of Washington|Kenya Medical Research Institute|University of California, San Francisco
abstract objective evaluate cervical cancer knowledge risk perception screening intention among women attending outpatient clinics rural kenya methods crosssectional oral survey conducted among nonpregnant women aged 2364 years attended one 11 western kenyan health facilities reason march 25 april 26 2013 demographic clinical predictors identified using bivariate multivariate regression analyses results among 419 participants 327 780 heard cervical cancer screening nevertheless specific knowledge low mean score 86 24 150 overall 288 687 women felt risk cervical cancer 333 795 stated would undergo screening offered women intended undergo screening less likely attend district hospital adjusted odds ratio aor 04 95 confidence interval ci 0206 likely diagnosed hiv 4 years previously aor 04 95 ci 0206 additionally increased screening acceptance associated high knowledge scores p 0004 conclusion educational interventions increase knowledge cervical cancer might increase screening uptake lowincome settings additionally improvements services local health facilities could large effect