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Knowledge, facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Uganda: a qualitative study.
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- Systems-level barriers to treatment in a cervical cancer prevention program in Kenya: Several observational studies.PloS one · 2020Trial
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Students and Staff at a Tertiary Institution in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Perceived barriers and facilitators to conventional cervical screening: a qualitative study among women, primary health workers and community representatives in Uganda.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Health System Strategies to Improve the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Systematic Review.Health promotion practice · 2026Article
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- "Even with one Man, but with many women, you can get cervical cancer": Qualitative exploration of women's perceptions and experiences of cervical cancer screening in Uganda: A community-based study.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
- Facilitators and Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in a Rural District of Northeastern Uganda, a Qualitative Study.Cancer management and research · 2026Article
- Association between mass media exposure and cervical cancer screening uptake among women aged 30-49 years in four sub-Saharan African countries: a pooled analysis of demographic and health surveys.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Cervical Cancer Screening in Northern Uganda: Qualitative Insights from Healthcare Workers and Administrators.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Factors that contribute to women's reluctance to undergo cervical cancer screening in clinics of Limpopo Province, South Africa.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Views on cervical cancer screening among female caregivers at the Uganda cancer Institute.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2025Article
- Strategies for strengthening cervical cancer screening programmes in Gwanda district, Zimbabwe: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo explore community knowledge, facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in rural Uganda so as to generate data to inform interventions.
designA qualitative study using focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
settingDiscussions and interviews carried out in the community within two districts in Eastern Uganda.
participantsTen
resultsStudy participants' knowledge about cervical cancer causes, signs and symptoms, testing methods and prevention was poor. Many participants attributed the cause of cervical cancer to use of contraception while key informants said that some believed it was due to witchcraft. Perceptions towards cervical cancer and screening were majorly positive with many participants stating that they were at risk of getting cervical cancer. The facilitators to accessing cervical cancer screening were: experiencing signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, family history of the disease and awareness of the disease/screening service. Lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and screening, health system challenges, fear of test outcome and consequences and financial constraints were barriers to cervical cancer screening.
conclusionWhereas perceptions towards cervical cancer and screening were positive, knowledge of study participants on cervical cancer was poor. To improve cervical cancer screening, effort should be focused on reducing identified barriers and enhancing facilitators.
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