Knowledge, facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Uganda: a qualitative study

2017136 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

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Abstract

Whereas perceptions towards cervical cancer and screening were positive, knowledge of study participants on cervical cancer was poor. To improve cervical cancer screening, effort should be focused on reducing identified barriers and enhancing facilitators.

Topics & Keywords

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Hepatitis B Virus Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Open

Volume 7, Issue 6, pp. e016282-e016282

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016282

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