Predictors of Cervical Cancer Screening in Mexican American Women of Reproductive Age

BACKGROUND Mobile phone ownership among women of reproductive age in western Kenya is not well-described and our understanding of its link with care-seeking behaviors is nascent. Understanding access to and use of mobile phones among this population, as well as willingness to take part in mhealth interventions, is important in improving and more effectively implementing mhealth strategies. OBJECTIVE We sought to describe patterns of mobile phone ownership and use among women attending cervical cancer screening, as well as to identify key considerations for the use of SMS-guided linkage to treatment strategies. METHODS This analysis was nested within a two-phase cluster-randomized trial evaluating varying strategies for HPV-based cervical cancer screening and prevention in a rural area of western Kenya. 3,299 women were surveyed at the time of screening and treatment. Questionnaires included items detailing demographics, health history, prior care-seeking behaviors, and patterns of mobile phone ownership and use. RESULTS Rates of mobile phone ownership and reported daily usage were high among women. The majority of women were comfortable receiving their screening results via SMS text message, although the most commonly preferred method of notification was via phone call. Higher levels of education, missing work to attend screening, and previous cervical cancer screening were significantly associated with a higher odds of attending treatment if hrHPV+. Those who shared a mobile phone were significantly less likely to attend treatment compared to those who owned a phone. CONCLUSIONS While rates of mobile phone ownership and daily use among women of reproductive age in western Kenya are high, there is a need for multi-pronged approaches to augment mhealth interventions to ensure equity for women without mobile connectivity or mobile phone access. Further research is needed in order to understand the usefulness of text-based interventions among this population as well as strategies to increase reach and appeal of text approaches.

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Factors Associated with Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst Women of Reproductive Age from Yucatan, Mexico

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention ◽

10.7314/apjcp.2012.13.9.4719 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 4719-4724 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Laura Conde-Ferraez ◽

Rosa Etelvina Suarez Allen ◽

Jorge Ramiro Carrillo Martinez ◽

Guadalupe Ayora-Talavera ◽

Maria del Refugio Gonzalez-Losa

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Factors Associated

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Motivation on Early Detection of Cervical Cancer in Women of Reproductive Age: A Scoping Review

Childhood Stunting, Wasting, and Obesity, as the Critical Global Health Issues: Forging Cross-Sectoral Solutions ◽

10.26911/the7thicph.03.65 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Siti Nurul Khotimah ◽

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Dwi Ernawati ◽

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Early Detection ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Scoping Review ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

Critical Appraisal ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age

ABSTRACT Background: Cervical cancer ranked the fourth most cancer incidence in women. WHO announced that 311,000 women died from the disease in 2018. Cervical cancer screening uptake remains low, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This scoping review aimed to investigate the motivation for early detection of cervical cancer in women of reproductive age. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selection; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The research question was identified using population, exposure, and outcome(s) (PEOS) framework. The search included PubMed, ResearchGate, and grey literature through the Google Scholar search engine databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language and full-text articles published between 2010 and 2020. A total of 275 articles were obtained by the searched database. After the review process, twelve articles were eligible for this review. The quality of searched articles was appraised by Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal tools. The data were reported by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: Seven articles from developing countries (Jamaica, Nepal, Africa, Nigeria, Libya, and Uganda) and five articles from developed countries (England, Canada, Sweden, and Japan) met the inclusion criteria with cross-sectional studies. The selected existing studies discussed 3 main themes related to motivation to early detection of cervical cancer, namely sexual and reproductive health problems, diseases, and influence factors. Conclusion: Motivation for cervical cancer screening uptake is strongly related to the early detection of cervical cancer among reproductive-aged women. Client-centered counseling and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education play an important role in delivering information about the importance of cervical cancer screening. Keywords: motivation, cervical cancer, screening, early detection, reproductive-aged Correspondence: Siti Nurul Khotimah. Health Sciences Department of Master Program, Universitas Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jl. Siliwangi (Ringroad Barat) No. 63, Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55292. Email: [email protected]. Mobile: +6281227888442. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.65

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