Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among HIV Positive Women in Comprehensive Care Centres in Nairobi, Kenya
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Date
2017
Authors
Lukorito, Judith
Wanyoro, Anthony
Kimani, Harun
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Publisher
Scientific & Academic Publishing
Abstract
Although cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in low resource settings, uptake of
cancer screening services in health facilities is low. Persistent Human Papilloma Virus (Hr-HPV) infection increase risk of
invasive cancerous lesion thus screening services have been incorporated into routine care of all HIV positive women. The
objective of the study was to determine factors that affect uptake of cervical cancer screening services among HIV positive
women in Dagoretti, Nairobi County. A descriptive, cross-sectional facility-based survey of HIV positive women in
Dagoretti clinics was conducted. Data was collected using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Out of the interviewed
respondents, 19% had screened for cervical cancer. Most of those who had never screened (44%) feared undressing before a
health care provider. High proportion of women (72%) had good knowledge levels of cervical cancer screening. Women with
higher level of education (p=0.02), those aged above 45 years (p<0.01), those with current circumcised partner (p<0.01) and
those currently employed (p<0.01) had better knowledge on screening services compared to other women. Women aged 45
years and above were 2 times more likely to have been screened (OR 2.1; 1.1-3.9; P=0.021) than the younger ones. Findings
of this study demonstrated that higher knowledge levels was associated with increased uptake of cervical cancer screening
among HIV positive women and thus effort to improve the knowledge on cancer screening can lead to higher uptake of the
services.
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Research Article
Keywords
Cervical Cancer Screening, HIV, Kenya
Citation
Judith Lukorito et al.: Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among HIV Positive Women in Comrehensive Care Centres in Nairobi, Kenya