Factors Associated With Utilisation Of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women Aged 25 - 49 In Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
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2023-05
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Kampala International University
Abstract
Cervical cancer is a public health concern worldwide among women. In Africa, Uganda, cervical cancer incidence rate is at 54.8 per 100,000 per year. Despite the interventions, by Ministry of Health, the screening coverage is still very low .This study therefore aimed at identifying factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 25 - 49 years in Bushenyi district western Uganda.
A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed and questionnaires were administered using Semi structured interviews to collect data from women of reproductive age from May toJuly 2022. A total of 392 women from Bushenyi district, western Uganda were selected using systematic sampling in the study area.
The study established that the utilization of cervical cancer screening services was 15.1% (n= 58/385) in Ishaka Bushenyi and Kizinda Kigoma Town council.
The study also showed that women aged 25-34 years were two times more likely to utilize cervical screening services compared to those aged 45-49 years significantly at p<0.040; cOR=2.234, 95% CI (0.13-11.93). Women who were divorced were five times less likely to utilize cervical cancer screening services compared to the single significantly at p<0.001, cOR=5.11, 95% CI (2.31-29.3). Also, women with no formal education were five times less likely to utilize cervical cancer screening services compared to those with formal education significantly at p<0.001, cOR=5.31, 95%CI [1.16-16.66]. The knowledge of cervical cancer screening in this study was high (>90%) of the studied population.
Education and age were found to be significant factors in the uptake of cervical cancer screening services in women aged 25–49 years. The study recommends that women in rural areas utilize Cervical Cancer Screening services to benefit from the intervention