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Collection, Isolation, and Flow Cytometric Analysis of Human Endocervical Samples
Published on: July 6, 2014
Attitude to cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in self-sampled Nigerian women
Ayokunle Moses Olumodeji1,2, Ayodeji Kayode Adefemi1, Modupe Olatokunbo Adedeji1
1Gynae-oncology unit, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Background:
Cervical cancer is a disease of major public health significance which can be prevented by adequate screening.
Objective:
This study assessed the level of cervical cancer knowledge, attitude to screening and human papillomavirus testing experience in women who self-sampled for cervical cancer screening.
Methods:
A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 790 women that had human papilloma virus (HPV) testing at the gynae-oncology unit of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Participants were assessed of their cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitude and HPV testing experience. High risk HPV (hr-HPV) nucleic acid testing was funded by the Clinton Health Access Initiative.
Results:
Majority (76.71%) of the respondents exhibited a high level of knowledge of cervical cancer, its causes, risk factors and prevention; and a positive experience with HPV self-sampling reported in 98.1%. hr-HPV positive rate was 13.4%. The most common reason (43%) for not having a cervical screening done was lack of a doctor's request. The most commonly known method of cervical screening by the respondents was Pap Smear test (55.31%).
Conclusion:
There is need for more education to improve the level of awareness and uptake of hr-HPV testing for cervical cancer in Lagos. Health care providers are not offering cervical cancer screening enough and this needs to be explored more in future studies.
