作者
Eliphas Gitonga, Rosebella Iseme, Redempta Mutisya, Maurice Kodhiambo
发表日期
2022/12/31
期刊
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
卷号
10
期号
1
页码范围
1056-1070
出版商
Routledge
简介
Background
Data on cervical cancer knowledge, perceptions, screening practices and other relevant health behaviours among women in rural Kenya is limited. Yet understanding this information is a key first step in developing evidence-based interventions aimed at addressing the low uptake of screening services and heavy cervical cancer disease burden within Kenya. Consequently, our study sought to assess cervical cancer knowledge, attitude, and practice amongst women of reproductive age within Kiambu County, known for a high cervical cancer disease burden.
Methods
This was an analytical cross-sectional study undertaken in April 2022. Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires from 472 females randomly selected from within the community. Data analysis included descriptive statistics (mean values, standard deviations, and frequencies) and logistic regression, using STATA …
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