Perspectives of Screening‐Eligible Women and Male Partners on Benefits of and Barriers to Treatment for Precancerous Lesions and Cervical Cancer in Kenya

摘要: Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of female mortality in Kenya. Kenya's National Cancer Prevention Program Strategic Plan outlines efforts to reduce burden; however, treatment services remain limited. This study identified male and perspectives regarding benefits, facilitators, barriers for precancerous lesions cervical cancer. Materials methods Ten focus groups were conducted Nairobi Nyanza 2014 with females aged 25-49 years (n = 60) partners 40). Participants divided into dependent on screening status, sex, language, geographic location. Qualitative analytic software was used analyze transcribed translated data. Results Treatment endorsed as beneficial prevention death improvement wellness, quality life, symptoms, family life. Barriers reported by males included following: (a) concerns about side effects; (b) treatment-related fear stigma; (c) marital discord; (d) financial access issues; (e) religious cultural beliefs; (f) limited knowledge. Male endorsement wanting improve knowledge communication their partners, spite stigmatizing beliefs misperceptions abnormal results or those who have been diagnosed cancer, novel. Conclusion Incorporating qualitative data benefits national priorities activities important. These findings can be inform development successful implementation targeted, region-specific community outreach health messaging campaigns focused alleviating country's burden. Implications practice article provides important insight partner novel research targeted interventions, educational messages, resources aid stakeholders strengthening strategic plans coverage prevention. Because several this are similar associated low- middle-resourced countries, effective interventions could address receipt both treatment.