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ArticleCancer control : journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center

Cervical Cancer Screening in Uganda: Determinants of Past Screening and Post-Education Uptake; A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Ali Ssetaala, Ibrahim Muwonge, Dorcus Namulwa, Nasimu Kyakuwa, Mathias Wambuzi, Gertrude Nanyonjo, Brenda Okech, Elien De Paepe, Heleen Vermandere, Olivier Degomme

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Ali SsetaalaCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0003-2156-3024
Ibrahim MuwongeCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID 0009-0002-3156-221X
Dorcus NamulwaCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.
Nasimu KyakuwaCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-9671-1282
Mathias WambuziCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.
Gertrude NanyonjoCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-1485-8222
Brenda OkechCommunity Studies Department, UVRI-CRP Initiative Limited, Entebbe, Uganda.ORCID 0000-0002-5758-0240
Elien De PaepeInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-3133-9472
Heleen VermandereInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-1274-8537
Olivier DegommeInternational Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-4360-0220

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IntroductionCervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda, largely due to late diagnosis. CC screening (CCS) is key to preventing these deaths. Awareness of past CCS, its determinants, and uptake of CCS after receiving information is crucial to informing prevention programming.MethodsA two-phase community based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 600 randomly selected women aged 25-65 years, from two Ugandan districts (Mukono and Wakiso). Participants completed a baseline questionnaire that assessed their knowledge, attitudes, and past practices related to CCS. Information on cervical cancer and screening was provided during and after the survey to encourage uptake, which was assessed three months later. Logistic regression identified factors associated with past CCS and follow-up uptake after information giving.ResultsFew women [5.3%, (32/600)] were aware that Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection causes CC. Past CCS was low [22.3%, (134/600)], associated with the age group 36-65 years (AOR= 1.9, 95% CI 1.2 - 3.2), owning a mobile telephone (AOR = 2.3, 95% CI 1.4 - 3.9), residing in a household headed by someone with tertiary or higher education (AOR=2.6, 95% CI 1.3 - 5.0), self-reported HIV infection (AOR=10.5, 95% CI 5.2 - 21.3), awareness of the location of CCS services (AOR=3.2, 95% CI 1.3 - 7.8), and awareness that accessing the CCS location was not expensive (AOR=2.3, 95% CI 1.3 - 4.0).The uptake of CCS following information provision was 40.3%, (236/585), associated with employment (AOR=2.7, 95% CI 1.2 - 5.8), moderate-high income (AOR=1.6, 95% CI 1.0 - 2.6), and prior receipt of CCS services (AOR 6.7, 95% CI 4.0 -11.2).ConclusionCCS remains low but is higher among women with better socioeconomic status, awareness of services, and HIV infection. Targeted strategies addressing awareness and motivating women to get screened can boost screening uptake.

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Early Detection of CancerHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePapillomavirus InfectionsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHuman Papillomavirus VirusesHumansMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CareSurveys and QuestionnairesUgandacervical cancerscreeningUganda

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