ArticleJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2020
Knowledge and Practices of Cervical Cancer and Its Prevention Among Malawian Women.
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- Barriers to cervical cancer and breast cancer screening uptake in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review.Health policy and planning · 2023Pooled it
- Barriers to uptake of cervical cancer screening services in low-and-middle-income countries: a systematic review.BMC women's health · 2022Pooled it
- Provider attitudes and organizational support for cervical cancer screening implementation across PEPFAR-supported HIV clinics in Kenya.Implementation science communications · 2026Article
- Cervical Cancer Screening in Transition: Global Challenges and Local Realities.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Factors associated with cervical cancer screening: results from cross-sectional surveys in Kenya and Malawi.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Acceptability of Human Papilloma Virus Self-Sampling for Cervical Cancer Screening in a Cohort of Patients from Romania (Stage 2).Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- "When You Have Gotten Help, That Means You Were Strong": A Qualitative Study of Experiences in a "Screen and Treat" Program for Cervical Cancer Prevention in Malawi.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2022Article
- Populations at high risk of cervical cancer in Guangxi Province: Findings from two screening projects in a minority area of South China.Journal of medical screening · 2022Article
- Cervical cancer screening coverage and its related knowledge in southern Malawi.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Effects of bundled nursing combined with peer support on psychological state and self-efficacy of patients with cervical cancer undergoing chemotherapy.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- Effect of the intensive psychological nursing on adverse mood and quality of life in patients with cervical cancer.American journal of translational research · 2021Article
- "It is big because it's ruining the lives of many people in Malawi": Women's attitudes and beliefs about cervical cancer.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Article
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Abstract
Malawi has the highest incidence of cervical cancer in the world. Due to various challenges the country faces in terms of cervical cancer control, women have a poor chance to survive this disease. The purpose of our study was to describe the knowledge and practices of cervical cancer and its screening as well as the educational preferences of women living in a rural community in the Chiradzulu District. We conducted a survey among women between the ages 30 and 45, used convenience sampling, a calculated sample size (n = 282) and structured interviews to collect the data. A questionnaire adapted from a previous study served as data collection instrument. The data were analysed in Microsoft Excel and chi-square (p < .05) was used to investigate the relationships between the variables. Content analyses analysed the open-ended questions. The mean age of the sample was 36.1 (SD ± 5.1) and the highest percentage (37.4%; n = 98) belonged to the Yao ethnic group. The majority attended primary school (66.0%; n = 173), were married (74.4%; n = 195) and depended on a small business as source of income (55.7%; n = 146). Most of the women (93.4%; n = 247) had heard of cervical cancer and the visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) screening programme (67.9%; n = 178) but only 22.9% (n = 60) indicated they had been screened. Lack of knowledge of the screening programme was the most common reason for not being screened. Having a demonstration of the VIA procedure was the most popular educational method (92.0%; n = 241) which gives a fresh approach to educational programmes aimed at preventing cervical cancer.
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