Powell Perng|Wei Perng|Twalib Ngoma|Crispin Kahesa|Julius Mwaiselage|Sofía D. Merajver|Amr S. Soliman
Promoters of and barriers to cervical cancer screening in a rural setting in Tanzania
Center for Global Health|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Ocean Road Cancer Institute|Ocean Road Cancer Institute|Ocean Road Cancer Institute|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|Center for Global Health|University of Nebraska Medical Center
abstract objective investigate promoters barriers cervical cancer screening rural tanzania methods interviewed 300 women reproductive age living kiwangwa village tanzania odds attending free 2day screening service compared sociodemographic variables lifestyle factors knowledge attitudes surrounding cervical cancer using multivariable logistic regression results compared women attend screening service n 195 women attended n 105 older 429 95 ci 1611148 age 4049 years versus 2029 years listened regularly radio 2476 95 ci 11495333 listened radio 13 times per week versus poorer quality life 491 ci 1961232 lowest versus highest score faced cost barriers obtaining health care preceding year 224 95 ci 111453 yes versus held positive attitude toward cervical cancer screening 464 95 ci 1391555 least versus averse conclusion efforts aimed improving screening rates rural tanzania need address structural individuallevel barriers including knowledge awareness cervical cancer prevention cost barriers care access health information