ArticlePloS one2012
Knowledge and acceptability of pap smears, self-sampling and HPV vaccination among adult women in Kenya.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Cervical cancer prevention and treatment research in Africa: a systematic review from a public health perspective.BMC women's health · 2016Pooled it
- Knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccine and acceptability to vaccinate in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.PloS one · 2014Pooled it
- Cost of HPV screening at community health campaigns (CHCs) and health clinics in rural Kenya.BMC health services research · 2018Trial
- Cervical cancer screening through human papillomavirus testing in community health campaigns versus health facilities in rural western Kenya.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2018Trial
- Knowledge, attitudes and awareness of the human papillomavirus among health professionals in New Zealand.PloS one · 2018Trial
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- Knowledge, attitudes, practices, and perceived risk of cervical cancer among Kenyan women: brief report.International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2013Trial
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- Experience with the mobile health application 'mSaada' to facilitate home-based human papillomavirus testing in Western Kenya.BMC global and public health · 2025Article
- Southern Vietnamese women's views on HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening, and HPV self-sampling.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Cancer health literacy in Kenya - A scoping review on evidence, concept and a situational analysis of interventions.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Acceptability of human papillomavirus self-sampling among women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- HPV infection and vaccination: a cross-sectional study of knowledge, perception, and attitude to vaccine uptake among university students in Qatar.BMC public health · 2024Article
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- Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus genotypes in outpatient Malian women living with HIV: a pilot study.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- Integration and acceptability of cervical cancer screening as part of postnatal care among women attending postnatal clinics in the Accra Metropolis, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Human papillomavirus self-sampling versus provider-sampling in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of accuracy, acceptability, cost, uptake, and equity.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Experiences of women participating in a human papillomavirus-based screen-triage-and treat strategy for cervical cancer prevention in Malawi.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- High prevalence of vaccine-preventable anal human papillomavirus infections is associated with HIV infection among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya.Cancer medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesOur study aimed to assess adult women's knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer, and characterize their attitudes towards potential screening and prevention strategies.
methodsWomen were participants of an HIV-discordant couples cohort in Nairobi, Kenya. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on sociodemographic status, and sexual and medical history at baseline and on knowledge and attitudes towards Pap smears, self-sampling, and HPV vaccination at study exit.
resultsOnly 14% of the 409 women (67% HIV-positive; median age 29 years) had ever had a Pap smear prior to study enrollment and very few women had ever heard of HPV (18%). Although most women knew that Pap smears detect cervical cancer (69%), very few knew that routine Pap screening is the main way to prevent ICC (18%). Most women reported a high level of cultural acceptability for Pap smear screening and a low level of physical discomfort during Pap smear collection. In addition, over 80% of women reported that they would feel comfortable using a self-sampling device (82%) and would prefer at-home sample collection (84%). Nearly all women (94%) reported willingness to be vaccinated to prevent cervical cancer if offered at no or low cost.
conclusionsThese findings highlight the need to educate women on routine use of Pap smears in the prevention of cervical cancer and demonstrate that vaccination and self-sampling would be acceptable modalities for cervical cancer prevention and screening.
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