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Lee H, Mtengezo JT, Makin MS, Shi L, Malata A, Fitzpatrick J, Ngoma J, Zhang L, Larkey L, Stuart-Shor E, Mlombe Y, Kim D. Mobile health-delivered narrative intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among Malawian women living with HIV: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Asia Pac J Oncol Nurs 2024; 11:100448. [PMID: 38784066 PMCID: PMC11111816 DOI: 10.1016/j.apjon.2024.100448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Objective This study aimed to develop and evaluate a mobile health (mHealth)-delivered, theory-guided, culturally tailored storytelling narrative (STN) intervention to increase cervical cancer screening among Malawian women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods This study involved two phases: Phase 1: development of a theory-guided and culturally adapted STN intervention and Phase 2: a pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three arms: Arm 1: tablet-based video (mHealth) with STN (n = 60); Arm 2: mHealth with a video of nonnarrative educational materials (n = 59); and Arm 3: control group with only reading nonnarrative educational materials in person (n = 60). Cervical cancer screening was measured using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) uptakes by self-report and health passport record review at 2 and 6 months after intervention. Results Both arms 1 and 2 had nearly twice the rate of VIA uptakes than those in Arm 3 (51.0% and 50.0%, respectively, vs. 35.0%, P = 0.01) at 2 months follow-up, but there were no differences among groups from 2- to 6-month follow-ups. All groups demonstrated significant improvement of knowledge about risk factors, intention, and VIA uptakes. Conclusions The findings demonstrate the preliminary effectiveness of the intervention on cervical cancer screening behavior and the feasibility of the study regarding recruitment, retention, treatment fidelity, and acceptability of the single 30-min session. The feasibility and the preliminary results of the effectiveness of the proposed study indicate scaling up the STN intervention to a larger population of women to increase cervical cancer screening uptake to prevent deaths due to cervical cancer in Malawi.
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- Haeok Lee
- Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York City, NY, USA
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- Manning Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
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- Malawi University of Science and Technology, Thylolo, Malawi
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- Manning Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
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- College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA
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- Manning Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, USA
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- Hematology Unit, Pathology Department, School of Medicine and Oral Health, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA
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Dion H, Choi H, Huang M, Sathyan L, Herfel E, Makhulo B, Ambaka J, Ibrahim S, Huchko M. Evaluation of video-assisted HPV education in government-supported clinics in Western Kenya. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 3:e0002539. [PMID: 38109300 PMCID: PMC10727431 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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Despite prevalent preventative methods of human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer-related death among women of reproductive age in Western Kenya. HPV self-sampling is a preventative measure that can improve accessibility and availability to cervical cancer screening. Correct education about HPV is crucial to combating stigma and increasing HPV screening uptake. In this study, we evaluated the workflow impact of a video-assisted HPV education to promote self-sampling in clinical settings in Kisumu, Kenya. We conducted a descriptive workflow study nested in a two-part cluster-randomized control trial in six government-supported health clinics in Kisumu County. We observed the workflow of HPV screening video-assisted and standard health educations. and evaluated community and clinic health assistant facilitation (CCHA), duration, and feasibility of the intervention. Thirty HPV screening-eligible women who participated in the video intervention were recruited for three focus group discussions (FGDs). The FGDs aimed to better understand women's experience with the video screening, their impressions on the content, and feedback about intervention logistics. Across 33 observations, 16.5 women per day watched the educational video at intervention clinics, and 14 women per day heard standard Ministry of Health cervical cancer prevention education talks at control clinics. Sixty-three percent of women participated in HPV self-sampling in the intervention sites, compared to forty-six percent who screened after standard health talks at control sites. The workflow observations identified variable video projection and viewing space, access to power supply, and CCHA availability and ability to utilize the projector as major factors impacting education workflow. Women in FGDs appreciated the video modality, length of video, and education location. HPV video education is a suitable intervention, with further research recommended to determine the viability of sustainably implementing the intervention in a clinic environment. This research is fully funded by the Duke University Global Health Institute.
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- Haley Dion
- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Center for Global Reproductive Health, Duke Global Health Institute, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Akakpo PK, Ken-Amoah S, Enyan NIE, Agyare E, Salia E, Baidoo I, Derkyi-Kwarteng L, Asare M, Adjei G, Addo SA, Obiri-Yeboah D. High-risk human papillomavirus genotype distribution among women living with HIV; implication for cervical cancer prevention in a resource limited setting. Infect Agent Cancer 2023; 18:33. [PMID: 37237313 DOI: 10.1186/s13027-023-00513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND For women living with HIV (WLHIV), the burden of persistent HPV infection, cervical pre-cancerous lesions and cancer have been demonstrated to be higher than among HIV-negative women. As Ghana and other lower-middle-income countries (LMIC) work toward developing national cervical cancer programmes, it is essential that local scientific evidence be provided to guide policy decisions, especially for such special populations. The objective of this study was to determine the distribution of high-risk HPV genotype and related factors among WLHIV and its implication for the prevention of cervical cancer prevention efforts. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana. WLHIV, aged 25-65 years, who met the eligibility criteria were recruited through a simple random sampling method. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to gather socio-demographic, behavioural, clinical and other pertinent information. The AmpFire HPV detection system (Atila BioSystem, Mointain View, CA was used to detect 15 high-risk HPV genotypes from self-collected cervico-vaginal samples. The data collected were exported to STATA 16.0 for statistical analysis. RESULTS In all, 330 study participants, with mean age of 47.2 years (SD ± 10.7), were involved. Most (69.1%, n = 188/272) had HIV viral loads < 1000 copies/ml and 41.2% (n = 136) had ever heard of cervical screening. The overall hr-HPV prevalence was 42.7% (n = 141, 95% CI 37.4-48.1) and the five commonest hr-HPV types among screen positives were HPV59 (50.4%), HPV18 (30.5%), HPV35 (26.2%), HPV58 (17%) and HPV45 (14.9%). Most infected women (60.3%, n = 85) had multiple hr-HPV infections, with about 57.4% (n = 81) having 2-5 h-HPV types, while 2.8% (n = 4) had more than five hr-HPV types. A total of 37.6% (n = 53) had HPV16 and/or18, while 66.0% (n = 93) had the hr-HPV genotypes covered by the nonavalent vaccine. Women with HIV viral load ≥ 1000copies/ml (AOR = 5.58, 95% CI 2.89-10.78, p < 0.001) had a higher likelihood of being co-infected. CONCLUSION This study found out that the prevalence of hr-HPV still remains high in women with HIV, with a notable occurrence of multiple infections and infection with genotypes 16 and/or18. Additionally, an association was established between hr-HPV and infection HIV viral load.. Therefore, comprehensive HIV care for these women should include awareness of cervical cancer, consideration of vaccination and implementation of screening and follow-up protocols. National programmes in LMIC, such as Ghana, should consider using HPV-based screen-triage-treat approach with partial genotyping.
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- Patrick Kafui Akakpo
- Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Public Health, Robbins College of Health and Human Services, Baylor University, Waco, TX, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Public Health Unit, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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Banaye Yazdipour A, Niakan Kalhori SR, Bostan H, Masoorian H, Ataee E, Sajjadi H. Effect of social media interventions on the education and communication among patients with cancer: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e066550. [PMID: 36450436 PMCID: PMC9716998 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. In addition, it accounted for approximately 10 million deaths in 2020 alone. Information and communication technologies have great potential for improving health education and communication. Social media is one of the technologies that can help patients with cancer and healthcare providers communicate and provide educational information. Social media are increasingly being used for health promotion and behaviour change. This is a protocol of systematic review to identify the effect of social media interventions on the education and communication among patients affected by cancer. This study aims to reveal the steps of conducting research that systematically reviews all studies for the specific objective. This study aims to examine the social media interventions to improve awareness and knowledge about the disease for patients with cancer and improve communication among them. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This protocol is reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols checklist. We will include experimental design studies that report the effect of social media interventions on education and communication among patients with cancer or malignancy and any stage of the disease. Interventions will be inclusive, using all social network platforms for patients' communication and education. We will search PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and the Cochrane Library from inception until 23 May 2022. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts and full-text articles with conflicts resolved through discussion or by a third reviewer, as needed. All titles, abstracts and full-text papers will be reviewed independently by two reviewers according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Discrepancies will resolve by discussion or SRNK if needed. The two reviewers will also independently complete risk of bias assessments for each included study. The descriptive analysis, including frequency and percentage parameters, will be calculated based on the study's variables. Furthermore, we will report the results of the quality assessment of studies in table format. In the result section, a narrative synthesis will be applied to describe and compare the paper's results. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethics approval will not be needed because the data to be used in this systematic review and meta-analysis will be extracted from published studies. It will be disseminated by publication in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42022334691.
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- Alireza Banaye Yazdipour
- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Health Information Management, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Information Management, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Ken-Amoah S, Blay Mensah LB, Eliason S, Anane-Fenin B, Agbeno EK, Essuman MA, Essien-Baidoo S. Poor knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer among adult females in rural Ghana. FRONTIERS IN TROPICAL DISEASES 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fitd.2022.971266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) continues to be a global burden, and a disease of public health interest, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study explored the knowledge and awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and CC and the risk-behavioural characteristics of an adult female population in rural Ghana. A total of 274 women, aged 21 years and above were recruited through multi-stage sampling. A questionnaire was used to obtain data on their socio-demographic and socio-economic characteristics and assess their knowledge and awareness of HPV and CC through face-to-face interviews. In all, 187 (68.2%) participants had poor knowledge of HPV and CC with 87 (31.8%) having good knowledge. Only 18.2% and 48.9% of them had prior awareness of HPV infection and CC, respectively. Their primary source of information was the broadcast media (TV and Radio stations) (60.1%). Regarding risky lifestyle behaviours, the mean age at sexual debut was 18.52 ± 2.39 years, 82.8% have had more than one lifetime sexual partner, 81.0% were multiparous with 51.5% using oral contraceptives. Women with higher educational attainment (cOR = 0.41; 95%CI = 0.20-0.81), monthly income (cOR = 0.31; 95%CI = 0.10-1.02), and lifetime sexual partners (aOR = 0.46; 95%CI = 0.21-1.00) were less likely to have poor CC and HPV knowledge compared to their counterparts. In conclusion, adult females in the rural population have limited knowledge and awareness of HPV infection and CC with low CC screening. Intensive educational campaigns should be organised and spearheaded on multiple platforms by the Ghana Health Service and civil societies to sensitise and educate women, in the rural parts of the country, on CC and its related preventive measures.
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Makadzange EE, Peeters A, Joore MA, Kimman ML. The effectiveness of health education interventions on cervical cancer prevention in Africa: A systematic review. Prev Med 2022; 164:107219. [PMID: 36007752 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Low levels of knowledge and awareness on cervical cancer play a role in limiting cervical cancer prevention uptake. This systematic review aimed to identify effective educational interventions to increase cervical cancer awareness, knowledge, and subsequently screening or vaccination uptake in African women. A literature search was conducted in Medline and EMBASE databases. We examined original, peer-reviewed English literature published between 2005 and 2020. Nineteen studies examining health education interventions' impact on awareness, knowledge, and screening or vaccination uptake in African women were included. Ten studies were controlled trials, nine performed pre- and post-measurements in one group. Most studies were published between 2015 and 2020 (86%), many were from Nigeria (47%). Studies were mostly set up in communities and schools. The most frequently used intervention was lectures, alone or combined with videos and practical demonstrations. Sixteen studies evaluated knowledge or awareness, and all showed a statistically significant improvement following the intervention. Of the ten studies that evaluated screening uptake, either as the single outcome or combined with knowledge or awareness, six found a significant rise in screening uptake after intervention. Educational interventions increased knowledge and awareness in African women, some boosted uptake of cervical cancer screening, especially when using peer health educators and culturally tailored methods. Innovative approaches such as self-collected HPV testing and mHealth also demonstrated a potential to increase uptake of screening. More research is needed to identify and analyse barriers to screening uptake, which can still be present even after a successful educational intervention.
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- Evidence Eve Makadzange
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Care And Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Urrutia MT, Padilla O. Validity of a questionnaire on self-efficacy for Pap test adherence screening. Front Oncol 2022; 12:979799. [DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.979799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionSelf-efficacy has been related to different health preventive behaviors, included adherence to the Papanicolaou test—also called Pap smear or Pap test. The aim of this study is to test construct and criterion validity and reliability of a questionnaire on self-efficacy and the Pap test in Chilean women.MethodThis study was carried out on a sample of 969 women of ages from 25 to 64, who are users of the public health care system in Santiago, Chile. The validity of the Self-Efficacy Scale for the Pap Smear Screening Participation (SES-PSSP) questionnaire was done by confirmatory factor analysis, external criteria by t-test, and reliability by Cronbach’s alpha.ResultsThree models were tested, obtaining a questionnaire with 20 items and 2 dimensions. The criteria validity was confirmed by adherence to the Pap test. The final questionnaire has a reliability of 0.95, measured by Cronbach´s alpha.ConclusionA valid and reliable questionnaire to measure self-efficacy in relation to the Pap test is a relevant contribution in cervical cancer prevention, especially related to interventions focused on increasing adherence.
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Zibako P, Tsikai N, Manyame S, Ginindza TG. Cervical cancer management in Zimbabwe (2019–2020). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274884. [PMID: 36129898 PMCID: PMC9491541 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Globally, cervical cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women, and it is especially common in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the study was to determine the current patterns and characteristics of CC management in Zimbabwe in the HIV pandemic era, including the knowledge, attitude and practice of patience. Methods The study was a mixed method which incorporated a cross-sectional survey of 408 CC patients which was conducted from October 2019 to September 2020 using an interviewer administered paper questionnaire. The study was conducted at Parirenyatwa hospital, the only cancer treating public health facility in Harare, Zimbabwe. Differences in study outcome by categorical variables were assessed using the Person Chi-square (χ2) test. Odds ratios (unadjusted and adjusted) and 95%CIs for potential risk factors associated with the outcome were estimated using logistic regression model. Results From a total of 408 CC patients recruited into the study no prevention mechanism was available or known to these patients and only 13% knew that CC is caused by Human papillomavirus. Only 87 (21%) had ever been screened for CC and 83 (97%) of those who had been screened had the visual inspection with acetic acid procedure done. Prevention (screening uptake) is statistically high among the educated (with secondary education OR = 9.497, 95%CI: 2.349–38.390; with tertiary OR = 59.381, 95%CI: 11.937–295.380). Late presentation varied statistically significantly with marital status (high among the divorced, OR = 2.866; 95% CI: 1.549–5.305 and widowed OR = 1.997; 95% CI: 1.112–3.587), was low among the educated (Tertiary OR = .393; 95% CI: .166-.934), low among those living in the rural (OR = .613; 95% CI: .375-.987), high among those with higher parity OR = 1.294; 95% CI: 1.163–1.439). Less than 1% of the patients had surgery done as a means of treatment. Radiotherapy was administered to 350 (86%) of the patients compared to chemotherapy administered to 155 (38%). A total of 350 (86%) have failed to take medication due to its unavailability, while 344 (85%) missed taking medication due to unaffordability. Complementary and alternative medicines were utilized by 235 (58%). Majority, 278 (68%) were HIV positive, mainly pronounced within age (36–49 years OR = 12.673; 95% CI: 2.110–76.137), among those with higher education (secondary education OR = 4.981; 95%CI: 1.394–17.802 and in those with no co-morbidities (893.956; 95%CI: 129.611–6165.810). Conclusion CC management was inadequate from prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and palliative care hence there is need to improve CC management in Zimbabwe if morbidity and mortality are to be reduced to acceptable levels. Education helped improve prevention, but reduces chances of diagnosis, working as a doubled edged sword in CC management Prevention was high among the educated. Those in rural areas experience poor CC management. It should be noted that general education is good; however it must be complimented by CC awareness to improve CC management outcomes holistically. Cervical cancer management services need to be decentralized so that those in rural areas have easy access. Given that those with co-morbidities and high parity have better CC management, CC services need to be tied to co-morbidity and antenatal/post-natal care and management services.
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- Discipline of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Cancer & Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Research Unit (CIDERU), College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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Shrestha AD, Andersen JG, Gyawali B, Shrestha A, Shrestha S, Neupane D, Ghimire S, Campbell C, Kallestrup P. Cervical cancer screening utilization, and associated factors, in Nepal: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Public Health 2022; 210:16-25. [PMID: 35863158 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To systematically appraise the existing published literature on cervical cancer screening utilization, and associated barriers and facilitators, in Nepal. STUDY DESIGN Systematic literature review and meta-analysis. METHODS PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, Embase, and, Google Scholar were systematically searched using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guideline. All quantitative and qualitative studies reporting cervical cancer screening (using the Pap smear test or visual inspection with acetic acid or human papillomavirus test) utilization, barriers, and facilitators for screening were identified. A meta-analysis was performed to estimate Nepal's pooled cervical cancer screening utilization proportion. RESULTS The search yielded 97 records, of which 17 studies were included. Fifteen studies were quantitative and two were qualitative. Of the 17 studies, six were hospital-based and six were community-based. The pooled cervical cancer screening utilization proportion (using Pap smear test) among Nepalese women was 17% from the studies in the hospital settings, and 16% in the community. Six studies reported barriers to cervical cancer screening, of which four reported embarrassments related to the gynecological examination and a low level of knowledge on cervical cancer. Three (of four) studies reported health personnel, and two studies reported screening services-related facilitators for cervical cancer screening. CONCLUSION Our review reported that cervical cancer screening utilization (16%) is more than four times lower than the national target (70%) in Nepal. Multiple barriers such as low levels of knowledge and embarrassment are associated with cervical cancer screening utilization. Health personnel's gender, counseling, and privacy of screening services were commonly reported facilitators. These findings could help to inform future research, and policy efforts to increase cervical cancer screening utilization in Nepal.
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- Center for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark; COBIN, Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur, Nepal.
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- Center for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
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- Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health and Community Programs, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Dhulikhel, Nepal; Center for Methods in Implementation and Prevention Science, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA; Institute for Implementation Science, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- School of Public Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- COBIN, Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur, Nepal; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Nepal Cancer Care Foundation, Lalitpur, Nepal
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- Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, EH8 9AG, United Kingdom
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- Center for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
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Ma'rifah AR, Afiyanti Y, Huda MH, Chipojola R, Putri YR, Nasution MAT. Effectiveness of psychoeducation intervention among women with gynecological cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:8271-8285. [PMID: 35821448 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07277-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Psychoeducation interventions have been suggested to improve sexual functioning and quality of life. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the psychoeducation intervention on quality of life, sexual function, and psychological outcomes; and to identify the critical components of psychoeducation intervention for women with gynecological cancer. This study was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychoeducation interventions were searched using six English databases, eligible studies were extracted, and the risk of bias was evaluated by two authors independently. A random effects model was used to examine the intervention effects. We conducted subgroup analysis and meta-regression to assess the variables underlying the heterogeneity. In total, eight trials were identified, and 1128 participants were included. Women who received the psychoeducation intervention had better quality of life (standardized mean difference (SMD) = 0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.22, 0.97), sexual functioning (SMD = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.27, 0.99), and psychological outcomes (i.e., anxiety and depression (SMD = - 0.27, 95% CI: - 0.09, - 0.44)). Interventions that combined lecture-based, skill practical, discussion, and counseling were conducted using an online format and were delivered by a team of health professionals that had higher scores of qualities of life. Additionally, involving significant others in the intervention improved sexual functioning. Psychoeducation interventions effectively improve quality of life, sexual functioning, anxiety, and depression. Incorporating lecture-based, practical skills, discussion, and counseling through an online format and involving significant others are beneficial for improving the quality of life and sexual functioning among women with gynecological cancer.
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- Atun Raudotul Ma'rifah
- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, FIK UI Campus, Jl. Prof. Dr. Bahder DjohanJawa Barat, Depok, Indonesia, 16424.,Harapan Bangsa University Purwokerto, Jl. Raden Patah no 100 Ledug Kembaran Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, FIK UI Campus, Jl. Prof. Dr. Bahder DjohanJawa Barat, Depok, Indonesia, 16424.
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- Institute Kesehatan Prima Nusantara Bukit Tinggi, Hermina Hospital Group, Gn. Sahari Sel, Jl. Selangit, RW.10, Kec. Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia, 10620
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Indonesia, FIK UI Campus, Jl. Prof. Dr. Bahder DjohanJawa Barat, Depok, Indonesia, 16424.,Fort De Kock University, Jl. Soekarno Hatta No. 11, Manggis Ganting, Mandingin, Kota Selayan-Kota Bukit Tinggi West Sumatra, Indonesia
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- National Library of the Republik of Indonesia, Salemba Raya, 28 A. Kenari, Senen, Central Jakarta, Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
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Enyan NIE, Davies AE, Opoku-Danso R, Annor F, Obiri-Yeboah D. Correlates of cervical cancer screening participation, intention and self-efficacy among Muslim women in southern Ghana. BMC Womens Health 2022; 22:225. [PMID: 35698121 PMCID: PMC9189795 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-01803-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The World Health Organisation’s efforts to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 with a target of 70% screening coverage using a high-performance test demand that women increase participation in screening. Factors that impact uptake of screening must therefore be identified and bottlenecks addressed, especially in lower- and middle-income countries where cervical cancer incidence remains high. This study investigated Muslim women, participation in, intention to engage in and self-efficacy about cervical cancer screening. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among Muslim women aged 18 years and above in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data were analysed using appropriate descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, point biserial correlation and binary logistic regression analysis. Results The mean age of participants was approximately 31 years (M = 30.9, SD = 10.4). Out of the 431 women, 21 (4.9%) had ever participated in cervical cancer screening. Participants demonstrated very low knowledge about cervical cancer and screening, with a mean knowledge score of 3.68 out of 15. Knowledge about cervical cancer was associated with increased odds of participating in cervical cancer screening (aOR = 1.32, 95%CI 1.11, 1.56). Concerns about similarity with health provider in terms of gender and faith was associated with decreased odds of cervical cancer screening self-efficacy (aOR = 0.81, 95% CI 0.67). Islamic modesty (aOR = 0.88, 95%CI 0.81, 0.96) was associated with decreased self-efficacy about seeking cervical cancer screening, whereas attitude (aOR = 1.32, 95%CI 1.14, 1.53) was significantly associated with increased self-efficacy about seeking cervical cancer screening. Again, Islamic modesty (aOR = 0.88, 95%CI 0.80, 0.97) was associated with decreased intention to participate in screening, whereas attitude (aOR = 1.42, 95%CI 1.20, 1.68) was associated with increased intention to participate in screening. Conclusions There are gaps in knowledge of cervical cancer among Muslim women in this study as less than 5% had participated in screening. A positive attitude was found to influence intention to screen and actual participation in screening programmes. Islamic modesty and commitment to the Islamic faith decreased intention and self-efficacy regarding screening. Therefore, comprehensive and appropriate socio-cultural and religion-specific interventions aimed at addressing the barriers to screening are important in improving uptake among Muslim women.
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- Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan
- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Demissie BW, Azeze GA, Asseffa NA, Lake EA, Besha BB, Gelaw KA, Mokonnon TM, Gebeyehu NA, Obsa MS. Communities' perceptions towards cervical cancer and its screening in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262142. [PMID: 34995307 PMCID: PMC8740975 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm from cells originating in the cervix uteri. Any woman who is sexually active is at risk of getting HPV. Women in sub-Saharan Africa region have higher chance of developing the disease. There are nearly 26 million Ethiopian women who are over the age of 15 and believed to be at risk of getting HPV. Regrettably, Ethiopian women typically present for cervical cancer care at a late stage in the disease, where treatment is most ineffective. Objectives To explore communities’ perceptions of cervical cancer and screening among women in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. Methods A qualitative research using focused group discussions and in-depth interviews was used to explore communities’ perceptions of cervical cancer and screening among women in Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia from March 2018-November 2019. The study participants were men, women and communities who were residents of the study settings and were not health professionals. All focused group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews were transcribed and entered into Microsoft Word and thematic content analysis was done. Results A total of fifty-nine participants participated in both FGD (three with men and six with women) and in-depth interviews (IDIs). Most participants have not heard about cervical cancer but know cancer in general. Participants mentioned that the disease usually relates to many births and unprotected sexual intercourse but none mentioned HPV infection. Most of the participants perceive that cervical cancer is incurable and assume that it could be prevented but they think they are not vulnerable to the disease and screening is not necessary. Conclusion This study indicates that rural communities in the zone had limited knowledge about cervical cancer and even less about risk factors, screening, treatment and prevention. There is a great need for cancer education and prevention in Ethiopia.
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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- College of Health Sciences and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia
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Shrestha AD, Gyawali B, Shrestha A, Shrestha S, Neupane D, Ghimire S, Campbell C, Kallestrup P. Knowledge, attitude, preventive practices and utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in Nepal: a community-based cross-sectional study. Eur J Cancer Prev 2022; 31:73-81. [PMID: 34871200 DOI: 10.1097/cej.0000000000000670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer continues to be a global public health concern and a leading cause of cancer deaths among Nepalese women. In spite of the availability of screening and treatment services in Nepal, the utilization of screening has been low. This study investigated knowledge, attitude, preventive practices and utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in a semi-urban area of Pokhara Metropolitan City of Nepal. METHODS A community-based cross-sectional survey was carried out among 729 women 30-60 years of age, between April and June 2019. Participants were selected by systematic random sampling, and a door-to-door home visit was conducted for data collection. A pretested interviewer-administered Nepali questionnaire was used to collect information on sociodemographic variables, knowledge, attitude and preventive practices regarding cervical cancer screening. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 45.9 years (SD ±7.7); the majority were married (86.7%). Among the participants, 44.9% were ever screened for cervical cancer. However, only 10.4% of participants received timely repeated screening for cervical cancer. The median knowledge score achieved by participants was 2.0 [interquartile range (IQR) 1-4] on a scale of maximum score 36, the median attitude score was 31.0 (IQR 29-32) on a scale of 40 and the median preventive practice score was 3.0 (IQR 3-4) on a scale of five. CONCLUSION This study showed low knowledge and low utilization of cervical cancer screening among women in Nepal. We recommend a community-based educational intervention to educate and empower women to increase knowledge and utilization of cervical cancer screening.
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- Aamod Dhoj Shrestha
- Center for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
- COBIN, Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur, Nepal
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- Global Health Section, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences, Nepal
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- School of Public Health, University of Alabama Birmingham, Alabama
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- COBIN, Nepal Development Society, Bharatpur, Nepal
- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Center for Global Health, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark
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Clinical Prevention. Fam Med 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-54441-6_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ghalavandi S, Zarei F, Heidarnia A, Beiranvand R. A blended educational intervention program on Pap-test related behavior among Iranian women. Reprod Health 2021; 18:228. [PMID: 34774076 PMCID: PMC8590270 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01281-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of a blended educational program to promote performing the PST among Iranian women. DESIGN In a randomized control trial four main variables; knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice about PST was evaluated using a man-made questionnaire for PST. SETTING Women aged 18-49 living in Andimeshk (Khuzestan, Iran), covered by 16 health centers, participated in study from November 2019 till April 2019. METHOD The educational intervention conducted to increasing women's performing the PST. The experimental group received an intervention, whereas the control group received usual care. Participants were tested at four-time points: pre-test (baseline), post-test 1 (immediately after the program's completion) post-test 2 (4 weeks after the program's completion) and post-test 3 (12 weeks after the program completion). RESULTS A total of 84 women with average aged 32.27 (42 in the experimental group, 42 in the control group) were recruited from 16 health centers in Andimeshk, southern Iran. Significant group differences were found at different times in knowledge, attitude, self-efficacy, and practice about PST. CONCLUSION A blended method was effective in sustaining the effects of the educational program in the experimental group. The development of appropriate teaching method on restricted situation such as COVID-19 pandemic to promote participation is suggested.
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- Shahnaz Ghalavandi
- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, P.O. Box: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 14115-331, Tehran, Iran
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Effects of Mobile Application Program (App)-Assisted Health Education on Preventive Behaviors and Cancer Literacy among Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182111603. [PMID: 34770117 PMCID: PMC8582743 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182111603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed (1) to study the effects of health education on preventive behaviors and cancer literacy among women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN); (2) to compare the effects of mobile application program (App)-assisted health education with traditional book-form health education. Participants: A total of 132 women ages 20 to 69 years women. Methods: This prospective longitudinal study enrolled 132 CIN women who were evaluated three times. Propensity score matching was used by controlling subjects’ age strata, body mass index, education level, occupation, and type of surgery. Results: The influences of various educational tools were investigated. Four domains were assessed, including health behavior, attitude towards behavior change, self-efficacy of behavior, and cervical cancer (CCa) literacy. Significant improvements in behavior change and CCa literacy due to a health education program were observed (p ≤ 0.002). The App combined with a traditional booklet had the highest score for behavior change and was significantly greater than the booklet-only learning (p = 0.002). The App-assisted form, either App alone or combined with booklet, had a significantly better impact on health promotion when compared to the booklet alone (p = 0.045 and 0.005, respectively). App-only learning had the highest score of CCa literacy (p = 0.004). Conclusion: Health education interventions can have positive effects in terms of change of behavior and CCa literacy. App-assisted learning could be used as a supportive technology, and App learning alone or combined with a traditional booklet may be an innovative model of clinical health promotion for women with CIN.
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Enyan NIE, Akaba S, Amoo SA. Women diagnosed with HIV and unknown HIV status perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer and perceived benefits of cervical cancer screening in Ghana: a cross-sectional study. BMC Womens Health 2021; 21:367. [PMID: 34657607 PMCID: PMC8522230 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01509-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is an issue of global health concern, and it seems to be the next epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa after Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This study compared the perceptions of susceptibility to cervical cancer and benefits of cervical cancer screening among women diagnosed and those with unknown HIV status and determined the association between socio-demographic factors and HIV status. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted with 600 women diagnosed with HIV and 600 women with unknown HIV status in the Central Region of Ghana. Convenience sampling was used and a structured interview schedule was the main data collection instrument. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, chi-square test and independent samples t-test. RESULTS A high proportion of women diagnosed with HIV 94.8% (n = 569) and those with unknown HIV status 93.5% (n = 561) agreed that "screening can find cervical changes". Also, 58.0% (n = 348) of women diagnosed with HIV agreed that they have been in polygamous relationships so they may get cervical cancer. There was a statistically significant association between marital status (X2 = 167.071, p = 0.001), religion (X2 = 57.720, p = 0.001), level of education (X2 = 118.997, p = 0.001), employment status (X2 = 782.646, p = 0.001) and HIV status. A comparison of the mean difference for women diagnosed and those with unknown HIV status in relation to perceived benefits of cervical cancer screening showed a statistically significant difference (t = 7.418, df = 1198, p = 0.001). Nonetheless, there was no statistically significant difference in the means for women diagnosed and those with unknown HIV status regarding perceived susceptibility to cervical cancer (t = 0.935, df = 1198, p = 0.351). CONCLUSIONS Women with HIV perceived higher benefits of cervical cancer screening. Perception of susceptibility to cervical cancer by women with and those without HIV need to be addressed in efforts to improve their health. Furthermore, interventions for women with HIV should consider some important sociodemographic factors.
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- Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan
- Department of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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Thahirabanuibrahim I, Logaraj M. Impact of health education intervention in promoting cervical cancer screening among rural women of Chengalpattu district - The community based interventional study. CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY AND GLOBAL HEALTH 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Park SJ, Wai A, Pavithran K, Kunheri B, Valsraj K. Cancer and severe mental illness in low- and middle-income countries: The challenges and outlook for the future. Psychooncology 2021; 30:2002-2011. [PMID: 34449954 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) face health inequalities that lead to under treatment of diseases such as cancer and result in increased mortality. There is literature addressing this issue for SMI patients in high-income countries but few for those in low- and middle-income countries. This review aims to draw attention to the health inequalities and the compounding factors faced by SMI patients in low- and middle-income countries. The relevance of integration of psycho-oncology in the care of SMI patients with cancer is integral to reduce disparities and address varied contributory factors. METHODS The literature review was conducted by searching through two databases which includes PubMed and Google Scholar. We searched for articles using keyword search terms: severe mental illness, SMI, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, cancer, low- middle-income countries, low- and middle-income countries, psycho-oncology, HPV vaccine, cancer incidence, cancer mortality, cancer control, cancer screening, cancer treatment and palliative care. RESULTS A total of 80 research articles were included in our literature review. We found that there was an increased requirement for adapting to the changing disease landscape in low- and middle-income countries. An improvement on aspects such as vaccination, screening and prevention is necessary, and also efforts to change social stance towards SMI is crucial. CONCLUSION There is an increase incidence of cancer in low- and middle-income countries, and the number of patients with SMI in low- and middle-income countries is also rising. This is due to social, psychological, economical and healthcare factors. Low- and middle-income countries must consider improving these aspects in order to adapt to the changing landscape.
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- Sung Jin Park
- Department of Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, India
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- Department of Academic Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London, London, UK.,South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Knowledge of Cervical Cancer and Awareness of Screening Services Among Female Undergraduate Health Sciences Students in Brunei. INDIAN JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40944-021-00578-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Camara H, Zhang Y, Lafferty L, Vallely AJ, Guy R, Kelly-Hanku A. Self-collection for HPV-based cervical screening: a qualitative evidence meta-synthesis. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1503. [PMID: 34348689 PMCID: PMC8336264 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11554-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide, with 85% of the burden estimated to occur among women in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Recent developments in cervical cancer screening include a novel self-collection method for the detection of oncogenic HPV strains in the collected samples. The purpose of this review is to synthesise qualitative research on self-collection for HPV-based testing for cervical screening and identify strategies to increase acceptability and feasibility in different settings, to alleviate the burden of disease. Methods This review includes qualitative studies published between 1986 and 2020. A total of 10 databases were searched between August 2018 and May 2020 to identify qualitative studies focusing on the perspectives and experiences of self-collection for HPV-based cervical screening from the point of view of women, health care workers and other key stakeholders (i.e., policymakers). Two authors independently assessed studies for inclusion, quality, and framework thematic synthesis findings. The Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) was used to synthesize the primary studies. Results A total of 1889 publications were identified, of which 31 qualitative studies were included. Using an adapted version of SEM, 10 sub-themes were identified and classified under each of the adapted model’s constructs: (a) intrapersonal, (b) interpersonal, and (c) health systems/public policy. Some of the themes included under the intrapersonal (or individual) construct include the importance of self-efficacy, and values attributed to self-collection. Under the intrapersonal construct, the findings centre around the use of self-collection and its impact on social relationships. The last construct of health systems focuses on needs to ensure access to self-collection, the need for culturally sensitive programs to improve health literacy, and continuum of care. Conclusion This review presents the global qualitative evidence on self-collection for HPV-based testing and details potential strategies to address socio-cultural and structural barriers and facilitators to the use of self-collection. If addressed during the design of an HPV-based cervical cancer screening testing intervention program, these strategies could significantly increase the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention and lead to more effective and sustainable access to cervical screening services for women worldwide. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-11554-6.
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- Hawa Camara
- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.,Centre for Social Research in Health, UNSW Sydney, Goodsell Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.,Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Homate Street, PO Box 60, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity in Society, UNSW Sydney, Level 6, Wallace Wurth Building, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia.,Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Homate Street, PO Box 60, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
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Drokow EK, Effah CY, Agboyibor C, Sasu E, Amponsem-Boateng C, Akpabla GS, Ahmed HAW, Sun K. The Impact of Video-Based Educational Interventions on Cervical Cancer, Pap Smear and HPV Vaccines. Front Public Health 2021; 9:681319. [PMID: 34307280 PMCID: PMC8294697 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.681319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background: Video-based interventions have the potential to contribute to long-lasting improvements in health-seeking behaviours. Ghana's upsurge rate of information and communication technology usage presents an opportunity to improve the awareness of HPV vaccination and screening rates of cervical cancer among women in Ghana. This research aimed to assess the impact of video-based educational intervention centred on the Health Belief and Transtheoretical Models of behavioural changes in promoting HPV vaccination, cervical carcinoma awareness and willingness to have Pap smear test (PST) among women in Ghana. Methods: To achieve the intended sample size, convenient, purposive and stratified random sampling techniques were used. SPSS v. 23.0 was used in the data analysis. Percentages and frequencies were used to represent participants' demographic characteristics, knowledge of (1) cervical carcinoma, (2) human papillomavirus vaccine, and (3) Pap smear test. The chi-square test by McNemar was employed to evaluate variations in the post- and pre-intervention responses. A p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The level of significance was adjusted owing to multiple comparisons by using the Bonferroni's correction. Results: Before the intervention, 84.2% of the participant had some knowledge or information about cervical cancer, but after the intervention, 100% of the participant became aware of cervical cancer which represents 15.8% increment at a P < .001. The willingness to have a pap smear test increased from 35.8% to 94.2% (df = 58.4%, P < .001) after the educational intervention. The willingness to be vaccinated increased from 47.5% to 81.7% (df = 34.2%, P < .001) after the educational intervention. Six months after the intervention, participants were followed-up. 253 (42.2%) participants had gone for cervical cancer screening (Pap smear test) while 347 (57.8%) participants had not been screened. In terms of HPV vaccination, 192 participants (32.0%) had begun their HPV vaccination cycle. Conclusion: The study results show that health education, using videos, may be influential in perception changing, self-efficacy improvement and the understanding of cervical carcinoma screening and HPV vaccination.
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- Emmanuel Kwateng Drokow
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital and Henan Provincial People's Hospital Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, National Centre for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Haematology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital and Henan Provincial People's Hospital Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Haematology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital and Henan Provincial People's Hospital Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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Sukesi TW, Satoto TBT, Murhandarwati EH, Padmawati RS. Effects of Health Education Based Intervention on Community’s Perception, Healthy House, and Social Capital of Dengue in Endemic Area of Sleman Regency Indonesia. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2021.6087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: Low community participation in the dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) control efforts is one of the influencing factors in the failures of some of these efforts. The community’s lack of responsibility concerning the DHF issues might be caused by their low perceptions and understanding of DHF itself.
AIM: This study aimed to assess the effect of health education about DHF on changes in the community’s perceptions, social capital, and healthy house conditions.
METHODS: The research method was participatory action research. The study involved 267 households in Patukan Hamlet Sleman Yogyakarta Indonesia. The intervention was health education about DHF which was presented from November 2018 to February 2019. Preliminary assessments were taken in November 2018 and evaluations were taken in August 2019. The data were analyzed with the Wilcoxon test.
RESULTS: The results show that in the 6th months after the intervention, there was an increase in the average score of all variables. The differences between pre- and post-intervention were statistically significant: Perceptions of dengue fever (p = 0.000); perceptions about DHF control (p = 0.000); the social condition for the component of concern, trust, and readiness to learn new ideas with p < 0.05; and all component of healthy house conditions with p < 0.05.
CONCLUSION: Health education could contribute to changes in perceptions, social capital, and a healthy house condition. It is very important to increase the awareness and participation of the community in controlling DHF.
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Heidari Sarvestani M, Khani Jeihooni A, Moradi Z, Dehghan A. Evaluating the effect of an educational program on increasing cervical cancer screening behavior among women in Fasa, Iran. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2021; 21:41. [PMID: 33509175 PMCID: PMC7844982 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-021-01191-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the fifth deadliest cancer among women in Iran. Educational interventions based on the proper behavior promoting models can lead to early diagnosis of cervical cancer.This study aimed to investigate the effects of educational intervention on performing Pap smear tests based on the Theory of Planned Behavior among women living in Fasa, Iran.
Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 700 participants. Thereafter, the educational intervention based on the results of cross-sectional study was conducted in a workshop form for 50 women as the intervention group and 50 women as the control group. Afterward, the data were entered into the SPSS statistical software and then analyzed via logistic regressions analysis, paired t test, independent t test, chi-square test, and McNemar test. Result According to the results, 45.7% of the patients had a history of performing a Pap smear test, and 20.7% of them regularly performed this test. The knowledge, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control were the predictors of intention and behavior of Pap smear test among the women (P < 0.05). These components accounted for 57.4% and 31.6% of the intention and behavior variances, respectively. After the intervention, a significant increase was observed in the means of attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control in the intervention group compared to the control group. The results reveal no significant difference between these two groups regarding the behavioral intention (p = 0.41) and performance of the Pap smear test (p = 0.583). The number of the participants undergone the Pap smear test has increased from 10 to 26 in the intervention group by passing 3 months from the intervention. The results of McNemar test indicated that this difference was statistically significant. Conclusion The results indicated an increase in the women’s performance of the Pap smear screening test by appropriate planning, provision of educational packages based on the women’s needs, and using effective subjective norms. Trial Registration: Current Controlled Trials IRCT20160830029608N3:12/31/2018. “Retrospectively registered”.
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- Department of Public Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
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- No Communicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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Antaon JS, Eli LF, Mamche R, Mawamba Y, Tebeu P. Impact of an intrahospital awareness strategy on attendance to the cervical cancer screening unit of the Yaoundé university teaching hospital cameroon. JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jcrp.jcrp_8_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Dzinamarira T, Mulindabigwi A, Mashamba-Thompson TP. Co-creation of a health education program for improving the uptake of HIV self-testing among men in Rwanda: nominal group technique. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05378. [PMID: 33163663 PMCID: PMC7610321 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Objective This study sought to collaborate with key stakeholders to reach a consensus regarding the predominant barriers preventing the uptake of HIV testing services (HTS) by men and co-create an acceptable educational program to improve the knowledge of HIV self-testing (HIVST) among men in Rwanda. Methods We employed the nominal group technique to identify a consensus regarding the predominant barriers currently impeding the male uptake of HTS. The health education program content was guided by the ranked barriers. We applied Mezirow's Transformational Learning Theory for curriculum development. Results Eleven key barriers currently impeding the male uptake of HTS were identified in the nominal group process. The stakeholders co-created an interactive, structured curriculum containing information on the health locus of control; HIV etiology, transmission, diagnosis, status disclosure benefits, care and treatment services; and an overview of the HIVST background and test procedure to address multiple barriers. Conclusion Key stakeholders co-created a comprehensive health education program tailored to men, which integrates education about health beliefs, HIV/AIDS and HIVST. Further studies to assess the effectiveness of the program are needed. It is anticipated that the intervention will improve the uptake of HIVST among men in Kigali, Rwanda.
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- Tafadzwa Dzinamarira
- Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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- Department of Public Health Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa.,CIHR Canadian HIV Trials Network, Vancouver, BC, Canada.,Department of Public Health, University of Limpopo, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Lussiez A, Dualeh SHA, Dally CK, Opoku BK, Raghavendran K, Aitpillah F, Boateng E, Darkwah D, Gyasi-Sarpong KC, Kolars JC, Kwakye G. Colorectal Cancer Screening in Ghana: Physicians' Practices and Perceived Barriers. World J Surg 2020; 45:390-403. [PMID: 33145608 PMCID: PMC7609353 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05838-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Introduction Ghana has seen a rise in the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) over the past decade. In 2011, the Ghana National Cancer Steering Committee created a guideline recommending fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) for CRC screening in individuals over the age of 50. There is limited data available on current Ghanaian CRC screening trends and adherence to the established guidelines. Methods We conducted a survey of 39 physicians working at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Ghana. The survey evaluates physician knowledge, practice patterns, and perceived personal-, patient- and system-level barriers pertaining to CRC screening. Results Almost 10% of physicians would not recommend colorectal cancer screening for asymptomatic, average risk patients who met the age inclusion criteria set forth in the national guidelines. Only 1 physician would recommend FOBT as an initial screening test for CRC. The top reasons for not recommending CRC screening with FOBT were the lack of equipment/facilities for the test (28.1%) and lack of training (18.8%). The two most commonly identified barriers to screening identified by >85% of physicians, were lack of awareness of screening/not perceiving colorectal cancer as a serious health threat (patient-level) and high screening costs/lack of insurance coverage (system-level). Conclusion Despite creation of national guidelines for CRC screening, there has been low uptake and implementation. This is due to several barriers at the physician-, patient- and system-levels including lack of resources and physician training to follow-up on positive screening results, limited monetary support and substantial gaps in knowledge at the patient level.
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- Alisha Lussiez
- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana.,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Okomfo Anokye Road, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.,Michigan Center for Global Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi, Ghana.,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, 1500 East Medical Center Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. .,Michigan Center for Global Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA. .,University of Michigan, TAUBMAN CENTER, Floor 2 Reception C, 1500 E Medical Center Dr SPC 5331, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-5331, USA.
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Arrivillaga M, Bermúdez PC, García-Cifuentes JP, Botero J. Innovative prototypes for cervical cancer prevention in low-income primary care settings: A human-centered design approach. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0238099. [PMID: 32833974 PMCID: PMC7446804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This article presents the design process of innovative prototypes for cervical cancer prevention in primary care centers located in low-income settings in Cali, Colombia, using the Human-Centered Design (HCD). The project was developed in collaboration with a public healthcare network comprised of 38 urban and rural centers with women between the ages of 25 and 65 years, healthcare providers of the cancer program, healthcare administrators and the general manager of said network. Our HCD process involved five stages: research, need synthesis, ideation and co-design process, prototyping and in-context usability testing. In practice, some of the stages are overlapped and iterated throughout the design process. We conducted observations, open-ended interviews and conversations, multi-stakeholder workshops, focus groups, systematic text condensation analyses and tests in real contexts. As a result, we designed four prototypes: (1) 'Encanto': An educational manicure service, (2) 'No le des la espalda a la citología': A media-based strategy, (3) An educational wireless queuing device in the waiting room, and (4) Citobot: A cervical cancer early detection device, system, and method. The tests carried out with each prototype showed their value, limitations and possibilities in terms of subsequent development and validation through public health research or clinical research. We recognize that a longer-term evaluation is required in order to determine whether the prototypes will be used regularly, integrated into cervical cancer screening services and effectively improve access to cytology as a screening test. We conclude that HCD is a useful for design-based prevention in the field of cervical cancer. The integration of this approach with public health research would allow the generation of evidence during to the formulation of policies and programs as well as optimize existing interventions and, ultimately, facilitate the scalability and financing of what actually works.
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- Marcela Arrivillaga
- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia
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- Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia
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- Centro de Consultoría y Educación Continua, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia
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Ampofo AG, Gyamfuaah SA, Opoku NS, Owusu SO, Ibitoye MB. A pilot study of a video-based educational intervention and knowledge of cervical cancer among senior high school students in Ghana: A before-after study. J Cancer Policy 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2020.100220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Zoorob RJ, Mejia MC, Levine RS. Clinical Prevention. Fam Med 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0779-3_7-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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