Barriers to cervical cancer screening among women in Bangladesh: A qualitative study.

Cervical cancer is a severe hazard to the health of women that can be remedied through early detection. Poor and underdeveloped nations account for nine out of ten cervical cancer fatalities. The objective of the investigation was to ascertain the obstacles that women residing in the Khulna district...

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Published in:International Journal of Child & Adolescent Health Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 165 - 176
Main Authors: Arif, Taimia B., Akter, Shahinur, Jahan, Israt, Razu, Shaharior Rahman
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2024
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          Arif, Taimia B.
          Akter, Shahinur
          Jahan, Israt
          Razu, Shaharior Rahman
        affil: Interventions and New Welfare State, University of Turku, Finland
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          Cervix Neoplasms Diagnosis
          Cancer Screening Methods
          Health Care Delivery
          Women's Health Evaluation
          Health Policy
          Cervix Neoplasms Prevention and Control
          Human
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Qualitative Studies
          Bangladesh
          Early Diagnosis
          Early Intervention
          Low and Middle Income Countries
          Exploratory Research
          Interviews
          Purposive Sample
          Checklists
          Interview Guides
          Thematic Analysis
          Health Knowledge
          Attitude to Illness
          Health Beliefs
          Residence Characteristics
          Health Services Accessibility
          Sociodemographic Factors
          Socioeconomic Factors
          Cervix Neoplasms Psychosocial Factors
          Health Education
          Patient Advocacy
          Social Media
          Curriculum Development
          Descriptive Statistics
          Data Analysis Software
          Culture
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Female
      ab: Cervical cancer is a severe hazard to the health of women that can be remedied through early detection. Poor and underdeveloped nations account for nine out of ten cervical cancer fatalities. The objective of the investigation was to ascertain the obstacles that women residing in the Khulna district of Bangladesh encounter when undergoing cervical cancer screening. From May 2021 to August 2021, this exploratory qualitative study was conducted using twenty indepth interviews (IDI) and two focus group discussions (FGD) in accordance with purposive sampling. Data were collected from married women aged 18 years and older using checklists and interview guides. The study yielded six themes, which indicate that the participants possessed a lower level of knowledge, attitude, and belief in relation to cervical cancer screening. Also, women in rural areas were less aware of cervical issues and experienced a greater degree of suffering than their urban counterparts. Diverse socio-demographic, economic, cultural, psychological, individual, and healthcare system-related obstacles existed. The study concludes that to impede cervical cancer, it is essential to raise awareness through advocacy, telecasting this issue on social media, and including this issue in the National Curriculum and Textbook Board of Bangladesh (NCTB) books. This will ensure that not only women, but also men, are aware of the issue.
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