Determinants of Perceived Susceptibility to Cervical Cancer and the Uptake of Screening Services Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending UCH, Ibadan, Nigeria Volume 4 - Issue 2

Ajayi Ayodeji f^1,2*

• ¹Maxwell Opemipo Olubunmi, 2AJAYI Ayodeji Folorunsho, Department of Nursing (LODL)
• ^*Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
• ²Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Received: November 16, 2020 Published: December 15, 2020

Corresponding author: Ayodeji Folorunsho Ajayi, PhD, Department of Physiology, Ladoke Akintola, University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria

DOI: 10.32474/IGWHC.2020.04.000187

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Abstract

Background:The burden of cervical cancer and the perception of its susceptibility remains alarming. This study evaluates perceived susceptibility and utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) services among women of reproductive age attending the Gynecology Clinic at University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, Nigeria.

Methods: The study adopted a quasi-experimental research design, and a semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from the respondents. A total number of 228 respondents took part in this study with an age mean of 32.71. The data sourced from this study were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis methods. Descriptive statistics were used to establish the frequencies and percentages of responses while inferential statistics (regression analysis) was used to test the hypotheses.

Results: The findings show that 82.9% ever heard of CCS, 45% reported knowing the screening procedure, but only 22.4% ever undertook the screening. Also, perceived susceptibility had a significant effect on the uptake of CCS. Concerning perceived barriers to uptake of CCS, 32.8% reported a lack of information and 32.5% reported long distance. Perceived barriers, perceived benefits and cues to actions showed no significant influence on CCS uptake.

Conclusion: The findings showed a low level of knowledge about cervical cancer. Also, the level of knowledge had no significant influence on the uptake of CCS. Thus, the study recommends community-integrated cervical cancer screening program that will be available, accessible and affordable for all women regardless of their socio-economic status.

Keywords: Cervical cancer; Human Papilloma Virus; Pap smear; Reproductive age; Sexual intercourse

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