Combining breast and cervical screening in an attempt to increase cervical screening uptake. An intervention study in a South African context.

摘要: During 2008–2009, only 4% of women targeted for cervical screening were screened in Tshwane, South Africa. The purpose the study was to determine whether uptake could be improved when breast and are combined. An intervention research design used. assessed terms two outcomes, namely findings screening. conducted a resource poor environment Tshwane. Convenience sampling used recruit sample (n = 299) baseline survey before delivering intervention. Only 14% reported having been cancer previously. total willing have clinical examination; however, 65.4% those eligible 283) opportunity screened. majority 185) using acetic acid visual inspection (VIA) VIA negative; 12.4% positive 4.4% positive, invasive cancer; 8.7% failed. Despite women’s lack knowledge thereof, combining lead an increase uptake.