SynthesisJCO global oncology2023
Factors Influencing the Experience of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- Evaluating digital nudge interventions for the promotion of cancer screening behavior: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Prevalence of Breast Cancer Screening in Asia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2024Pooled it
- Inclusion of marginalized populations in HPV vaccine modeling: A systematic review.Preventive medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Cross-country inequalities and frontier analysis in global burden of cervical cancer: cross-sectional studies.Journal of gynecologic oncology · 2026Article
- Breast cancer worry, risk level, and knowledge, attitudes, and screening practices among women attending healthy life centers in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Caring for the caregivers: breast and cervical cancer screening among informal caregivers of cancer patients - a scoping review.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Estimating and Ranking of Common Cancers in South Africa's Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga Provinces: A Patient Survey in Three Referral Hospitals.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026Article
- Women's experiences and perspectives on a nurse navigation program for cervical cancer screening: a qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Global Patterns and Trends in Lifetime Risks of Developing and Dying from Cancer, 1990-2021.Health data science · 2026Article
- Review
- Factors Associated with Delays in Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Scoping Review.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2026Review
- Primary healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding cancer screening recommendation and referral in Georgia, 2023.The European journal of general practice · 2025Article
- Unmet need for breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age in Ghana: a secondary analysis of the 2022 demographic and health survey.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Wealth-related inequalities of women's cervical cancer screening in 11 Sub-Saharan African countries: evidence from a pooled decomposition analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A community-focused cervical and breast cancer screening program using a sustainable funding model in a training center in Ghana.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Drivers of breast cancer and cervical cancer screening among women of reproductive age: insights from the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey.BMC cancer · 2024Article
- Cost-utility and budget impact analyses of cervical cancer screening using self-collected samples for HPV DNA testing in Thailand.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Patients' experiences undergoing breast evaluation in Rwanda's Women's Cancer Early Detection Program.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2023Article
- Recognising socio-cultural barriers while seeking early detection services for breast cancer: a study from a Universal Health Coverage setting in India.BMC cancer · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeThe persistent high morbidity and mortality from breast and cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) may be influenced by global disparities in the uptake of screening services. This review sought to synthesize existing evidence to determine factors that influence the experience of women relating to breast and cervical screening in LMICs.
methodsA qualitative systematic review of the literature identified through Global Health, Embase, PsycInfo, and MEDLINE. Eligible studies included those outlining primary qualitative research or mixed-method studies with reporting of qualitative findings, detailing women's experiences of involvement with programs for breast or cervical cancer screening. Framework synthesis was used to explore and organize findings from primary qualitative studies and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist used for quality assessment.
resultsDatabase searches yielded 7,264 studies for title and abstract screening and 90 full-text articles for screening, with qualitative data from 17 studies and a total of 722 participants included in this review. Four stages influencing experiences of women were generated across both breast and cervical cancer screening approaches, with individual (eg, knowledge of cancer), social (eg, religion, cultural beliefs), and health system (eg, accessibility) factors identified that influence women's initial and subsequent engagement.
conclusionThis study synthesizes existing evidence of factors that influence engagement with breast and cervical cancer screening in LMICs. Evidence-informed recommendations are proposed that may improve the experience of cancer screening in LMICs, with further research necessary to explore their operationalization and impact on cancer care delivery.
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