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ArticleBMC women's health2021

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cervical cancer prevention and pap smears in two low-income communities in Lima, Peru.

Thomas T Miles, Amy R Riley-Powell, Gwenyth O Lee, Esther E Gotlieb, Gabriela C Barth, Emma Q Tran, Katherine Ortiz, Cynthia Anticona Huaynate, Lilia Cabrera, Patti E Gravitt and 2 more

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Article in BMC women's health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Thomas T MilesGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Amy R Riley-PowellGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Gwenyth O LeeGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Esther E GotliebGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Gabriela C BarthTulane University, 6823 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA.
Emma Q TranTulane University, 6823 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA, 70118, USA.
Katherine OrtizGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Cynthia Anticona HuaynateGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Lilia CabreraAsociación Benéfica PRISMA, Lima, Peru - Carlos Gonzales 251, San Miguel, 15088, USA.
Patti E GravittDepartment of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, 655 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.
Richard A OberhelmanGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.
Valerie A Paz-SoldanGlobal Community Health and Behavioral Sciences Department, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, 1440 Canal St., Suite 2200, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA. vpazsold@tulane.edu.ORCID 0000-0002-1065-4919
Tulane University · USPrisma · PEUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · US

Funding

UJMT – ORWH – Gazzetta, Issa-BoubeD43TW009340 · FIC · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI William Checkley, Benjamin H. Chi · 2017 to 2026
$14.8M
Tulane-Xavier Minority Training in International HealthT37MD001424 · NIMHD · TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI OBERHELMAN, RICHARD A, THEALL, KATHERINE P · 2005 to 2022
$3.4M
FIC NIH HHS D43 TW009340NIMHD NIH HHS T37 MD001424
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer is a leading cause of death among Peruvian women. Barriers at multiple levels impact effective screening and treatment, including a lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and how regular screening can reduce morbidity and mortality through earlier detection. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and its prevention in the peri-urban communities of Oasis and Pampas in southern Lima, Peru that can be used to inform future campaigns about cervical cancer prevention.

methodsA cross-sectional survey that included several open-ended questions was administered to women in Pampas and Oasis between 2015 and 2016 to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cervical cancer and Pap smears.

resultsIn total, 224 women were interviewed. Knowledge about cervical cancer and Pap smears was high, and attitudes were predominantly positive among most participants. Most participants knew how often they should get Pap smears (89.7%), when to begin seeking screening (74.6%), knew the price of a Pap smear (61.9%), and felt Pap smears were important for their health (70.1%). About one third (29.5%) of premenopausal women reported receiving a Pap smear in the last year. However, open ended questions revealed some knowledge gaps around Pap smears, as well as some stigma associated to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection.

conclusionAlthough knowledge of cervical cancer prevention was generally high and perceptions were positive among women in peri-urban Peruvian communities, our findings revealed there is a need for education on HPV infection prevalence among sexually active individuals to reduce stigma. Future research should focus on exploring experiences with follow-up and treatment associated with abnormal Pap smears, as well as perspectives from health authorities and professionals about barriers in the early detection and treatment process for cervical cancer.

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Papanicolaou TestUterine Cervical NeoplasmsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMass ScreeningPeruSurveys and QuestionnairesVaginal SmearsCervical cancerKAPPeri-urbanPeruShantytown

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PMID33882904
PMCPMC8059236
OpenAlexW3152683188

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