What is it about?
Despite the empirical evidence that cervical cancer screening has been a successful public health initiative to secondarily prevent the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer in developed nations, majority of women of sub-Saharan root, Nigeria inclusive, do not utilize this essential health service.
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Why is it important?
This study/article contributes to the empirical literature on the drivers of cervical cancer screening utilization within Nigeria context. The paper investigates the determinants of cervical cancer screening utilization among both working class women and women involved in trading activities in Oyo state, Nigeria. The statistical estimations find strong support for attitudinal correlates, perceived seriousness and family history as drivers of utilization of cervical cancer screening. While only 13.5% of respondents reported to have ever utilized the screening test, majority had positive attitude towards the screening.
Perspectives
The screening uptake among the women could improve, if necessary barriers are addressed. The paper highlights policy recommendations for enhancing organized screening guidelines in a developing country.
Dr Caleb Muyiwa ADELOWO
National Centre for Technology Management
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This page is a summary of: Drivers of cervical cancer screening uptake in Ibadan, Nigeria, Heliyon, March 2020, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e03505.
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