Women’s knowledge and attitudes related to cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Isiolo and Tharaka Nithi counties, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Women’s knowledge and attitudes related to cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Isiolo and Tharaka Nithi counties, Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in Kenya. However, only 3% of women are routinely screened. This study aimed to assess women’s knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening in Kenya’s Isiolo and Tharaka Nithi counties. Methods...

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Main Authors: Murithi Gatumo, Susan Gacheri, Abdul-Rauf Sayed, Andrew Scheibe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cross-sectional study
Kenya
Cervical cancer
Knowledge and attitudes
HPV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4642-9

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