Tanzanian women´s knowledge about Cervical Cancer and HPV and their prevalence of positive VIA cervical screening results. Data from a Prevention and Awareness Campaign in Northern Tanzania, 2017 – 2019
Antje Henke, Ulrike Kluge, Theda Borde, Bariki Mchome, Furaha Serventi, Oliver Henke
Abstract
: There is an alarming lack of knowledge about cervical cancer and, to a lesser Extent, about HPV among the study participants. Having health insurance influenced the level of knowledge significantly. Outreach programs in rural areas appear to target the population in need of health education. Low positive VIA screening results are paralleled with lower HIV rates among the women. We assume that the high density of primary health care coverage in northern Tanzania contributes to these findings..
Topics & Concepts
TanzaniaCervical cancerMedicineOutreachFamily medicineCancerHealth carePopulationCancer preventionDemographyGynecologyEnvironmental healthSocioeconomicsInternal medicineEconomic growthEconomicsSociologyLawPolitical scienceCervical Cancer and HPV ResearchGlobal Cancer Incidence and Screening