Perceived seriousness mediates the influence of cervical cancer knowledge on screening practices among female university students in Ghana

Abstract Background Cervical cancer knowledge and awareness, as well as an individual’s perceptions about cervical cancer have been shown to significantly influence the screening practices of female students. Despite these studies, the mechanisms linking cervical cancer knowledge to screening practi...

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Main Authors: Francis Mensah Annan, Kwaku Oppong Asante, Nuworza Kugbey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-019-0842-y