作者: Dumsile Ngwenya , Song-Lih Huang
关键词: Family medicine 、 Birth control 、 Cervical cancer 、 Cancer 、 MEDLINE 、 Cross-sectional study 、 Medicine 、 Questionnaire 、 Health care 、 Abortion
摘要: Background Cervical cancer is the most common among females in Swaziland, yet screening rate remains low. The study intended to explore knowledge, attitudes and practice on cervical screening. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted 202 men 213 women aged 30-65 years. participants were from Manzini Shiselweni regions of sampled both rural (77.8%) urban areas. Results About half (53.5%) 22.8% correctly named at least one symptom cancer. Many (58.1%) had misconceptions risk factors cancer, such as witchcraft, abortion, or birth control. Only 5.2% been screened. Among women, 40.0% reported that they need seek their spouses' permission visit clinic. Men with less heard no preference gender health care worker more likely report would allow partners be Conclusions have knowledge may make important related decisions for women. There a comprehensive education men.