Clinic Visits and Cervical Cancer Screening in Accra

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dc.contributor.authorAdanu, R.M.K.
dc.contributor.authorSeffah, J.D.
dc.contributor.authorDuda, R.
dc.contributor.authorDarko, R.
dc.contributor.authorHill, A.
dc.contributor.authorAnarfi, J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-09T11:20:05Z
dc.date.available2019-10-09T11:20:05Z
dc.date.issued2010-06
dc.descriptionJournal Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine the factors that increase the chances of a woman in Accra having a Pap smear and whether women who have recently visited clinics have higher chances of having had Pap smears. Design: A cross-sectional study Methods: A representative sample of women in Accra, Ghana was interviewed and the clinical and demographic factors influencing cervical cancer screening was assessed. Results: Out of 1193 women with complete data, only 25 (2.1%) had ever had a Pap smear performed though 171 (14.3%) had their last outpatient clinic visit for either a gynaecological consultation or a regular check up. Simple logistic regression showed that a high educational level, high socioeconomic status and a history over the past month of postmenopausal or intermenstrual bleeding significantly increased the odds of ever having a pap smear. Neither monthly income nor last clinic visit for a gynaecological consultation or regular check up increased the odds of having a pap smear. Multiple logistic regression showed that a high educational level and experiencing postmenopausal or intermenstrual bleeding were the most important determinants of ever having a Pap smear. Conclusion: While we wait for a national program for cervical cancer screening, there is a need for clinicians to put more individual effort into ensuring that asymptomatic women are screened for cervical cancer.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ghanamedj.org/articles/June2010/Final%20Cervical%20Cancer%20Screening.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/32555
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGhana Medical Journalen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries44;2
dc.subjectcervical canceren_US
dc.subjectcervical cancer screeningen_US
dc.subjectPap smearen_US
dc.subjectAccraen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.titleClinic Visits and Cervical Cancer Screening in Accraen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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