SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2024
The Role of Health Information Sources on Cervical Cancer Literacy, Knowledge, Attitudes and Screening Practices in Sub-Saharan African Women: A Systematic Review.
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- Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, and Information-Seeking on HPV Infection and Cervical Cancer Prevention in Rural Indonesia.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2026Article
- Access to cervical cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review of barriers and opportunities.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Impact of health education on knowledge and perception of cervical cancer and screening among rural women in Bangladesh.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Barriers and Opportunities for HPV Self-Sampling in Underserved Rural Communities: Insights from a Mixed Methods Study.International journal of environmental research and 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
- Perceptions of barriers and facilitators for cervical cancer screening from women and healthcare workers in Ghana: Applying the Dynamic Sustainability Framework.PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- The Assessment of Knowledge About Cervical Cancer, HPV Vaccinations, and Screening Programs Among Women as an Element of Cervical Cancer Prevention in Poland.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Exploring Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening Participation among Singaporean Women: A Social Ecological Approach.Cancers · 2024Article
- Cervical Cancer Screening in Uganda: Determinants of Past Screening and Post-Education Uptake; A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
- "My Wife's Healthcare Is my Healthcare": A Qualitative Study Exploring Family-Centered Strategies to Enhance Cervical Cancer Prevention in Northern Ghana.Cancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer CenterArticle
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Abstract
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Sub-Saharan African women. This systematic review aimed to identify information sources and their relation to cervical cancer knowledge, literacy, screening, and attitudes. Peer-reviewed literature was searched on 2 March 2022, and updated on 24 January 2023, in four databases-CINAHL Plus, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science. Eligible studies included those that were empirical, published after 2002, included rural women, and reported on information sources and preferences. The quality of the selected articles was assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Data extraction was conducted on an Excel spreadsheet, and a narrative synthesis was used to summarize findings from 33 studies. Healthcare workers were the most cited information sources, followed by mass media, social networks, print media, churches, community leaders, the Internet, and teachers. Community leaders were preferred, while healthcare workers were the most credible sources among rural women. There was generally low cervical cancer knowledge, literacy, and screening uptake, yet high prevalence of negative attitudes toward cervical cancer and its screening; these outcomes were worse in rural areas. A content analysis revealed a positive association of health information sources with cervical cancer literacy, knowledge, screening, and positive screening attitudes. Disparities in cervical cancer prevention exist between rural and urban Sub-Saharan African women.
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