ArticleBMC women's health2020
Self-reported breast and cervical cancer screening practices among women in Ghana: predictive factors and reproductive health policy implications from the WHO study on global AGEing and adult health.
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- Sexual health needs and challenges among ageing women in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.Frontiers in aging · 2026Pooled it
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- Cervical cancer screening in women with disabilities in Ghana: bridging the gap in access and equity.AJOG global reports · 2026Article
- Factors associated with breast cancer screening among insured and uninsured women in Tanzania: an analysis of the Tanzania demographic and health survey 2022.Health economics review · 2026Article
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- Validity and Reliability of the Breast Cancer Screening Beliefs Questionnaire Among Ghanaian Women.International journal of breast cancer · 2026Article
- Factors associated with clinical breast examination and cervical cancer screening uptake in Ghanaian women, Evidence from the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.African health sciences · 2025Article
- Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake in Lesotho: evidence from 2024 Demographic and Health Survey data.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Cervical cancer screening uptake and its predictors among women aged 30-49 in Ghana: Providing evidence to support the World Health Organization's cervical cancer elimination initiative.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Ethnically Diverse Women in the Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Factors influencing clinical breast cancer screening: A cross-sectional study among Islamic women in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana.PloS one · 2025Article
- Characteristics associated with women undergoing their first mammography screening at a younger age.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
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- Correlates associated with health insurance on cervical cancer screening in Tanzania: a comparison between the insured and uninsured women using demographic and health survey 2022.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Clicks and checks: investigating the association between internet usage frequency and women's uptake of clinical breast examination in Ghana.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Perceived barriers and factors influencing uptake of breast cancer screening among women: a population-based cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Clinical breast examination and its associated factors among reproductive age women in Ghana: multilevel logistic regression analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
- Factors associated with awareness of breast cancer among women of reproductive age in Lesotho: a national population-based cross-sectional survey.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Non-adherence to cervical cancer screening recommendations among women in Eswatini: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundBreast and cervical cancers constitute the two leading causes of cancer deaths among women in Ghana. This study examined breast and cervical screening practices among adult and older women in Ghana.
methodsData from a population-based cross-sectional study with a sample of 2749 women were analyzed from the study on global AGEing and adult health conducted in Ghana between 2007 and 2008. Binary and multivariable ordinal logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between socio-demographic factors, breast and cervical screening practices.
resultsWe found that 12.0 and 3.4% of adult women had ever had pelvic screening and mammography respectively. Also, 12.0% of adult women had either one of the screenings while only 1.8% had both screening practices. Age, ever schooled, ethnicity, income quantile, father's education, mother's employment and chronic disease status were associated with the uptake of both screening practices.
conclusionNationwide cancer awareness campaigns and education should target women to improve health seeking behaviours regarding cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment. Incorporating cancer screening as a benefit package under the National Health Insurance Scheme can reduce financial barriers for breast and cervical screening.
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