The Potential Impact of Medicaid Reform on the Health Care-Seeking Behavior of Medicaid-Covered Children: A Qualitative Analysis of Parental Perspectives

2009 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Jones ◽  
Glenn Flores
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Medicaid Reform ◽  
Parental Perspectives ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behavior

scholarly journals Knowledge and Awareness of Cervical Cancer among HIV-Infected Women in Ethiopia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netsanet Shiferaw ◽  
Mohamad I. Brooks ◽  
Graciela Salvador-Davila ◽  
Shumet Lonsako ◽  
Konjit Kassahun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Health Care Seeking ◽  
Care Seeking ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Seeking Behavior ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
Health Care Seeking Behavior

Introduction. Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among Ethiopian women. Low awareness of cervical cancer, in combination with low health care seeking behavior, is a key challenge for cervical cancer prevention. This study assessed the knowledge of cervical cancer among HIV-infected women in Ethiopia. Methods. A facility-based cross-sectional survey was conducted from August to September 2012 among HIV-infected women between 21 and 49 years of age. Basic descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS. Results. A total of 432 HIV-infected women participated in this study. About 71% of participants had ever heard of cervical cancer. Among women who had ever heard of cervical cancer, 49% did not know the cause while 74% were able to identify at least one risk factor for cervical cancer. Only 33% of women were able to correctly address when women should seek care and 33% identified at least one treatment option for cervical cancer. Conclusion. This study revealed that knowledge about cervical cancer was generally low, in particular for health care seeking behavior and treatment of cervical cancer. Health awareness programs should be strengthened at both community and health facility levels with emphasis highlighting the causes, risk factors, care seeking behaviors, and treatment options for cervical cancer.

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