ArticleRwanda journal of medicine and health sciences2021
Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Associated Factors Among Women Attending Outpatient Services in Rwamagana Hospital, Rwanda.
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- Cervical cancer screening uptake in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.BMC public health · 2025Pooled it
- Congenital Heart Defect Screening Among Children with Down Syndrome in Rwanda: A Cross-Sectional Study.Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics · 2026Article
- Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening among Women at Selected District Hospital, Rwanda.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women Attending Outpatient Department in a Rural District Hospital in Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Drivers of cervical cancer prevention and management in sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative synthesis of mixed studies.Health research policy and systems · 2024Review
- Utilization and associated factors of cervical cancer screening service among eligible women attending maternal health services at Adare General Hospital, Hawassa city, Southern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- Knowledge, Barriers and Motivators to Cervical Cancer Screening in Rwanda: A Qualitative Study.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: Cervical cancer is a global public health threat for women. Rwanda Ministry of Health recommends screening as preventive strategy. However, the screening remains low in Rwanda. Objective: To determine the uptake level of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among Rwandan women. Methods: A quantitative analytical cross-sectional study design was used. We recruited 178 participants using convenience sampling from an estimated 320 women who attended outpatient department in the previous month. The sample size was calculated using the Yamane's formula. We used chi-square test, t-test and multiple logistic regression analysis to analyse data. Results: A total of 178 (100%) participants completed the survey. Forty-one (23%) participants had undertaken cervical cancer screening. Knowledge (OR: 1.26,95% CI:1.069-1.485, p=.006) and income were predictors of cervical cancer screening uptake. Participants earning RWF ≥ 63,751 were more likely to uptake cervical cancer screening (OR:11.141, 95% CI:3.136-39.571, p< .001) compared to those earning less than RWF 25,500 monthly. Conclusion: Cervical cancer screening uptake among study population was low. Participants with more knowledge and high-income were more likely to uptake cervical cancer screening. Improving women's knowledge and socioeconomic situation would improve the uptake of cervical cancer screening.
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