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Intervention to Reduce Stigma and Improve Knowledge of HPV and Cervical Cancer in Nigeria: A Community-Based
Chigozie Anastacia Nkwonta1, DeAnne K Hilfinger Messias, Tisha Felder
1Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia (Dr Nkwonta); College of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia (Drs Hilfinger Messias and Felder); and Department of Anthropology, University of South Carolina, Columbia (Dr Luchok).
Abstract:
We compared the effectiveness of an educational intervention at reducing stigma and improving knowledge of human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer among Nigerian men and women. We used a pre-/posttest design to deliver 2 educational interventions to 266 adults. Low knowledge was observed at baseline, which improved significantly post-intervention with no difference between groups. No significant changes were observed between groups in 5 out the 6 stigma domains. Health education was effective in improving knowledge. However, the lack of positive change in stigma shows urgent need for HPV and cervical cancer stigma reduction interventions.
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