Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Rural Women in Webuye East Sub - County, Kenya
Abstract
Aims: The study sort to determine factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening
services among rural women aged 18-69 years in Webuye East Sub-County, Kenya.
Study Design: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study design.
Place and Duration of Study: Webuye East Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya, between
December 2018-March 2019.
Methodology: The study adopted a quantitative data collection technique to a target population of
125 rural women aged 18-69 years.
Data on social demographics and social-cultural factors, level of uptake, level of awareness and
health care facility factors influencing cervical cancer screening variables were collected usingstructured questionnaires. Data were verified, coded, and analysed with SPSS version 25.
Descriptive statistics were analysed and presented in tables. Chi-square tests were carried out to
determine the link between categorical variables.
Results: The use of screening facilities for cervical cancer was found to be low at 26% (33/125). On
the overall, the study showed a significant relationship between age [p=0.05], women with insurance
cover [p=0.00] and income [p=0.01].
Conclusions: Cervical cancer screening is low women in the study area. The study concludes that
there is a significant/potential possibility of improving women’s participation in cervical screening if
regular best practices are embraced.
Recommendations: The study recommends that Women enrol in health insurance schemes to
ensure that they access screening services together with enhancing community awareness on
cervical cancer.
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